The Minister and the Neutrino

Statement by the Minister Mariastella Gelmini (Rome, 23 sep 2011) 

"The CERN and National Institute for Nuclear Physics discovery is a scientific event of fundamental importance."

“I extend my approval and my sincerest congratulations to the authors of a historical experiment. I am deeply grateful to all the Italian researchers who contributed to this event that will change the face of modern physics. 

Exceeding the speed of light is an epochal victory for scientific research around the world. 

Italy has contributed to the construction of the tunnel between CERN and Gran Sasso Laboratories, through which the experiment took place, with a sum now estimated at around 45 million euros. 

In addition, today Italy supports the CERN with absolute conviction, with a contribution of more than 80 million euros per year and the events we are experiencing are confirming that it is a good and far-sighted choice".

(http://www.istruzione.it/web/ministero/cs230911)

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