Scientists have finally locked onto Higgs boson, the 'God particle', a discovery that crowns the global scientific community's most challenging and comprehensive quest for the subatomic particle rightly regarded as "the key to the cosmic riddle".
The Higgs particle - what it is and what it does
New particle found, consistent with Higgs boson: CERN
For India, 'God particle' is as much boson as Higgs
Organisation for Nuclear Research), Geneva, announced the discovery on Wednesday, in the presence of a tearful Peter Higgs, the British physicist after whom the particle is named, and many other scientists.
The breakthrough has been described as the biggest leap in physics.
An overwhelmed Higgs, 83, said: "I certainly had no idea it would happen in my lifetime at the beginning, more than 40 years ago.
"I think it shows amazing dedication by the young people involved with these colossal collaborations to persist in this way, on what is a really a very difficult task. I congratulate them."
The Higgs particle - what it is and what it does
New particle found, consistent with Higgs boson: CERN
For India, 'God particle' is as much boson as Higgs
Organisation for Nuclear Research), Geneva, announced the discovery on Wednesday, in the presence of a tearful Peter Higgs, the British physicist after whom the particle is named, and many other scientists.
The breakthrough has been described as the biggest leap in physics.
An overwhelmed Higgs, 83, said: "I certainly had no idea it would happen in my lifetime at the beginning, more than 40 years ago.
"I think it shows amazing dedication by the young people involved with these colossal collaborations to persist in this way, on what is a really a very difficult task. I congratulate them."
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