Category Archives: Physics

Desperately seeking SUSY

Posted on 27/09/2012 by lilyasquith

Also at the Guardian. We discovered a new particle this summer, and it looks a lot like the Higgs boson, but theoretical physicists are not happy. There is a fundamental reason for their discomfort, which is known as the “Higgs … Continue reading →

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Particle physics: Beyond the Higgs

Posted on 30/08/2012 by Jon Butterworth

The Higgs boson is not the end of the story. There is more to map in the new world of extreme physics, says Jon Butterworth. In Nature.

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Higgs Discovery: the Power of Empty Space by Lisa Randall

Posted on 12/08/2012 by Jon Butterworth

At the Guardian.

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Higgs boson: the definite article?

Posted on 30/07/2012 by Jon Butterworth

A week in Valencia discussing the new boson. When is a Higgs boson the Higgs boson, and does the boost help?

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