...scientists here will embark on their biggest experiment ever, the hunt for a particle which gave the universe its form.Its scientific name is the Higgs Boson, but because it is so fundamental in shaping the universe, others have called it the God particle.It is a particle that is supposed to endow other fundamental particles with mass. Without it there would be no gravity, no universe as we know it - no "let there be light" moment.No-one has seen it, but physicists have invoked it because it is the simplest explanation for how the universe evolved.If you can get BBC Radio 4, they are having Big Bang Day programming today, with special features such as:
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What sounds most interesting to me is the special Women's Hour program on Switching Women on to Science. I'll be listening to that on the 'Net later.Physics Rocks
Is particle physics the new rock n’ roll? The extraordinary questions that particle physics hopes to answer has attracted some very high profile fans. Also Alexandra Feachem, the series producer, gives a unique insight into the making of the series.
Happy big bang day!
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