Which Canadian-born scientist won the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics for neutrino research at Sudbury?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Arthur McDonald
- Step 1: McDonald led the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory. Step 2. The team showed that neutrinos change type. Answer: Arthur McDonald. Why not the others: Boyle, Strickland and Brockhouse won in other years.
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