JOURNAL ARTICLE

The enigma that was Peter Higgs.

  • Published In: New Scientist, 2024, v. 262, n. 3487. P. 15 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Padavic-Callaghan, Karmela 3 of 3

Abstract

Peter Higgs, a physicist, developed a theory in the 1960s that explained why particles have mass. His theory proposed the existence of a new type of field, called the Higgs field, which interacted with particles and gave them mass. Higgs's work was initially overlooked but eventually gained recognition. In 2012, the Higgs boson, a particle associated with the Higgs field, was discovered at the Large Hadron Collider. Higgs received numerous accolades for his work, including the Nobel Prize in Physics. He passed away in April 2024 at the age of 94. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:New Scientist. 2024/04, Vol. 262, Issue 3487, p15
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0262-4079
  • DOI:10.1016/s0262-4079(24)00723-1
  • Accession Number:176643180
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