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Peter Higgs, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist, made a groundbreaking contribution to the field of particle physics with his theoretical prediction of the Higgs boson, often referred to as the "God Particle." This fundamental particle plays a crucial role in the Standard Model of particle physics, which is the framework that describes the fundamental forces and particles in the universe. In 1964, Higgs proposed the existence of a new particle as part of a mechanism to explain how other particles acquire mass[1][2]. The existence of the Higgs boson was crucial for the coherence of the Standard Model; without it, the model would not adequately explain the observed phenomena in particle physics. Higgs' theory suggested that a field, now known as the Higgs field, permeates the universe, and particles acquire mass by interacting with this field. The Higgs boson is the quantum of the Higgs field, similar to how a photon is the quantum of the electromagnetic field. The search for the Higgs boson became one of the most significant quests in particle physics, culminating in its discovery on July 4, 2012, by scientists at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN[5][6][7]. This discovery was a monumental achievement, confirming the existence of the Higgs field and providing a key piece of evidence supporting the Standard Model. The LHC, the world's most powerful particle accelerator, was instrumental in this discovery, allowing physicists to observe the Higgs boson by colliding protons at high energies. Peter Higgs, along with François Englert, who independently proposed a similar mechanism, was awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics for their theoretical predictions[2][7]. The discovery of the Higgs boson not only validated a central aspect of the Standard Model but also opened new avenues for research in particle physics, including the study of the boson's properties and its implications for understanding the universe. Despite its nickname, "the God Particle," a term popularized by the media and stemming from the title of a book by Leon Lederman, many scientists, including Higgs himself, find the name misleading and inappropriate[4]. The nickname was intended to highlight the particle's fundamental importance in physics, but it has been criticized for implying a theological significance that the scientific discovery does not possess. Peter Higgs' contribution to physics through the prediction of the Higgs boson has had a profound impact on our understanding of the universe, demonstrating the power of theoretical physics to uncover the fundamental laws governing nature[1][2][3]. Sources [1] Peter Higgs, Nobelist Who Predicted the 'God Particle,' Dies at 94 https://lnkd.in/gWfizwwY

Article out! As part of my PhD program at TUM, I am pleased to announce our latest article: ["Optimal depth and a novel approach to variational unitary quantum process tomography"](https://lnkd.in/djTJa8ha) at the New Journal of Physics. This work focuses on two new methods for variational unitary process tomography and would not be possible without Pol Julià Farré, Soham Ghosh, Roberto Ferrara, and Christian Deppe.

Nobel Prize: How much do you know about the discovery that was awarded the very first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901? Learn more about the groundbreaking discovery made by Wilhelm Röntgen. #nobelprize #discovery #xray #röntgen

Pierre Agostini (The Ohio State University), Ferenc Krausz (Max Planck Society) and Anne L’Huillier (Lund University) share the 2023 #NobelPrize in Physics for, briefly put, giving us attosecond physics. What does that mean, just how short is an attosecond and who are the new Nobel Laureates? Find out on our blog:

We are heading from Quantum to fine-temporal classical action by the electrons

Title: Experiments with light capture the shortest of moments See… https://lnkd.in/ek_UwfS7 And… https://lnkd.in/ehmkPMMf The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics 2023 to Pierre Agostini The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA Ferenc Krausz Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics, Garching and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany Anne L’Huillier Lund University, Sweden “for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter” The three Nobel Laureates in Physics 2023 are being recognised for their experiments, which have given humanity new tools for exploring the world of electrons inside atoms and molecules. Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier have demonstrated a way to create extremely short pulses of light that can be used to measure the rapid processes in which electrons move or change energy.

The Nobel Prize in Physics rewards experiments with light that capture "the shortest of moments" and opened a window on the world of electrons. Another Noble Prize for ultrashort light! Actually, this does not surprise us. The advent of ultrashort light sources and attosecond metrology has greatly advanced the understanding of electron motion in atoms and molecules. Ultrafast electron motion can be encountered in many quantum systems. Therefore, the application of ultrashort radiation pulse encompasses a broad range of fields, extending from chemical sciences to condensed matter physics.

Learn more about the history of neutrinos and particle physics research with our Topic Cluster, feat. recordings from Nobel Laureates in Lindau: https://ow.ly/qMJT50PWkVS