Higgs boson
/ˌhɪɡz ˈbeʊzɒn/(also Higgs particle)
noun Physics
A subatomic particle whose existence is predicted by the theory which unified the weak and electromagnetic interactions.He suggested that the priority for scientists using the ILC would be to better understand the Higgs particle, a theoretical particle which, if it exists, would explain why matter has mass....
- Scientists are also intensifying their hunt for the Higgs boson, a force particle which is thought to account for mass.
- Some time ago, Professor Stephen Hawking bet 100 that the Higgs particle would never be found.
Origin
1970s: named after Peter W. Higgs (born 1929), English physicist.
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