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- Official name: Higgs boson
- Theorized by physicist Peter Higgs
- Nickname "The God Particle" was coined by Nobel Prize winner, Leon Lederman
- Particle is predicted by the Standard Model of Particle Physics
- Is the last unverified component of the Standard ModelSLAC Virtual Visitor Center: The Standard Model
- Scientists use particle accelerators to try and isolate an example of the "God Particle"
- Cannot be successfully isolated in any current facilities
- The Large Hadron Collider, when complete, will be able to perform necessary proceduresSLAC Virtual Visitor Center: The Standard Model
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The God Particle is the unofficial name for the Higgs boson, a theoretical subatomic particle. Although current models in particle physics predict that it exists, direct evidence of the Higgs boson has yet to be discovered. Two major laboratory groups are in the race to find evidence of the God particle: CERN supercollider in Switzerland and the Fermilab near Chicago, Illinois.
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How to Find the "God Particle"
Particle accelerator facilities use high-powered electric fields to push subatomic particles to extremely high speeds. By firing two such streams at one another, scientists can create and study new particles that may not occur naturally in our environment. -
CERN vs Fermilab
Competition to find the God Particle has heated up in the wake of problems at the CERN supercollider in Switzerland. Both CERN and the Fermilab in the United States have geared up specifically to find the first evidence of the Higgs boson. Both supercolliders should be capable of discovering if the theoretical particle exists once they are fully functional.BBC News: Race for 'God particle' heats up (February 17, 2009)
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God Particle Questions
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How was superposition of a particle proven to exist? 1 AnswerThe earliest experiment to demonstrate superposition was done as far back as 1803,long before the concept of superposition.Thomas Young experimented with light.... read more -
Why is dark matter considered a particle? What properties does a particle have? 1 AnswerQ: Why is dark matter considered a particle? A: Actually, nobody has any idea if it is a particle or not. It might be a field. Dark Matter is a concept used t... read more
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Why is dark matter considered a particle? What properties does a particle have? 1 AnswerIt's not considered to be a particle, per se. Strictly speaking, it's a phenomena for which no explentation currently exists. If it's a field of force, like so... read more
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What materials would someone need to build a particle accelerator at home? 2 AnswersDepending on the particle, you may actually have one in your home... If you haven't thrown it out yet The Cathode Ray Tube, found in non flat screen TVs works ... read more
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No biggie. Just looking for the God Particle: http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/11/24/tech-physics-large-hadron-collision.html
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The #God Particle:Its ALIVE! CERN's LHC makes first collision! http://bit.ly/8EcERk What is the God particle? http://bit.ly/6XGLgX
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I have discovered the God particle. Twas hiding in my Kix.
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New Blog Post: LHC to Resume Search for 'God Particle' http://bit.ly/8s1lCX/
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@thoughtpod I thought church was the house of God (particle).
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