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What Could Explain the Gallium Anomaly?

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The Enigmatic Gallium Anomaly and Its Implications for Particle Physics

This chapter examines the gallium anomaly associated with an underground neutrino experiment in the Caucasus Mountains, highlighting how physicists have ruled out previous explanations for the unexpected findings. It also considers the potential implications of this anomaly for the existence of sterile neutrinos and their connection to dark matter, alongside the historical context of the SAGE experiment.

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