: Large quantities are used in specialized detectors, such as the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory , to study solar particles.
Heavy water's most famous application is in the nuclear industry, but it serves several high-tech roles: Heavy Water
: Because it is denser, ice cubes made of heavy water will sink in a glass of ordinary liquid water. 2. Primary Uses : Large quantities are used in specialized detectors,
Deuterium occurs naturally but is rare—only about hydrogen atoms in ocean water is deuterium. such as the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory
: Recent studies indicate it has a slightly sweet taste mediated by human taste receptors, though this was long debated.