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Higgs boson sample collision

Particle physics

Reflecting on a revolutionary discovery

Published July 5, 2022

July 4 marked the 10th anniversary of the discovery of the Higgs boson, a key piece in understanding particle physics

Higgs boson sample collision

Q+A

What is the Higgs boson?

Published Oct 8, 2013

Physicist Andrie Gritsan discusses long-sought particle, his role in its historic discovery

Higgs boson sample collision

God particle? Got it

Published March 15, 2013

CERN optimistic that physicists, including team from Johns Hopkins, have discovered elusive Higgs boson