TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Cern's Supercollider
In this video, Brian Cox provides a brief overview of particle physics and discusses the role of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. [14:57] Followed by a short quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
Symmetry Magazine
Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: The Higgs Boson
The Higgs boson, a particle hypothesized by Peter Higgs, is described in this article. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of different concepts in particle physics.
Science Struck
Science Struck: What Is the Higgs Boson Particle?
A detailed explanation of the Higgs Boson particle and the science of particle physics. Discusses the history of the search for this particle, the ongoing research with the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Europe, and what is known so...
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Lancaster University: Particle Physics Package: Higgs
A look at where the Higgs boson exists within the Standard Model of particle physics. Explains forces in the Model (electromagnetism, strong nuclear force, and weak nuclear force) and offers thoughts on how the Higgs particle might be...
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Lancaster University: Particle Physics Package: Large Hadron Collider
Learn what the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is, when it was built, what it contains, and how it will help scientists better understand the universe by finding the Higgs field and solving the "mystery of antimatter." Includes very simple...
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Cern: Missing Higgs
A very brief article explaining the theorized role of the Higgs field and Higgs boson shortly after the Big Bang and the method by which scientists hope to detect the Higgs boson.