Higgs Boson - the God Particle
Fermilab will have a major announcement (if leaks can be believed) on the god particle tomorrow on Wed, July 4.
Not sure what it is? Check out simple explanation on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIg1Vh7uPyw I'm still not sure why its important. I get normal people won't understand the theorectical physics and math behind it (e.g. super symmetry, extra dimensions) ... other than for the geekiness factor, would like to know why is it relevant to us Has the Higgs boson been found? Signs point to ... almost - Cosmic Log Quote:
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I know very little here. But I remember hearing that one of the reasons people are excited about it is that it was predicted by the Standard Model of particle physics before we had any evidence of it.
So, finding it would provide strong confirmation that the Standard Model is, if not 100% correct, certainly very close to whatever reality actually is. |
The importance of this discovery is several fold, I believe. One of the main things is, that it is what gives atoms mass. Maybe they can perform alchemy now?
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Understanding the nature of the universe is all well and good, but what excites me the most about the Higgs Boson is that physicists may figure out a way to give the atoms of my flabby gut a bit less mass.
And the atoms of certain other areas a bit more, perhaps. |
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They figured this one out awhile ago, don't you read your e-mails? |
Maybe they have discovered little gods in the in middle of every atom...
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I guess he will win a Nobel if it proves out.
BBC News - Higgs excitement at fever pitch Quote:
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Yep, it might be the greatest scientific discovery of our time. The kind of shit that Science books stop the presses to put in the books. As a former aspiring Astrophysicist, it gets me excited.
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Congrats ...
Physicists find evidence of new subatomic particle that resembles Higgs boson | Fox News Quote:
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This is a little bit more helpful in understanding why it may apply to regular folks.
http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news...de-simple?lite Quote:
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Great. Now how do we weaponize it?
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Amazon.com: Into the Looking Glass (Looking Glass, Book 1) (9781416521051): John Ringo: Books |
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Don't worry. Halliburton already has the no-bid contract on it. |
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