In fact, when the existence of the revolutionary particle was confirmed in 2012, it was named in honor of the scientist. Higgs boson. It is also called the “God particle” because it explains the interaction of various forces of the universe.

Peter Higgs dies aged 94

The British scientist died after a short illness on April 8, 2024, at the age of 94. A university statement about the death of Peter Higgs said the scientist’s vision and imagination It enriched humanity’s knowledge of the world.

It was also reminded that Higgs predicted the existence of a new particle in 1964. And only after almost 50 years of experiments Large Hadron Collider At CERN, the Higgs theory was finally confirmed.

The scientist won with his work Nobel Prize in Physics With François Engler in 2013.

Predicted Higgs boson wins scientist Nobel Prize almost 50 years later / Photo London News Pictures

Higgs, along with other physicists, sought to explain why and how the fundamental particles in our universe have mass. Bringing together three fundamental forces – electromagnetism, weak and strong nuclear interactions – in one general theory.

Relatives of Peter Higgs say that in life he was a shy person who avoided media attention. She burst into tears after learning she had won the Nobel Prize, but said only one thing to reporters: “Sometimes it’s nice to have the truth on your side.”