With 174,000 Decays, LHC Detector Measures Z Boson Mass with Stunning Accuracy Nearly four decades ago, researchers at CERN identified a massive, electrically neutral particle known as the Z boson. This elementary particle plays a crucial role in the weak nuclear force, one of the four fundamental forces in the universe. Since its discovery, scientists […]
World’s largest atom smasher detects possible signal of tiniest particle ever
World’s Largest Atom Smasher Detects Possible Signal of Tiniest Particle Ever Since its inception in 2008, the LHC (Large Hadron Collider) at CERN has been a beacon of innovation and discovery in the world of particle physics. This colossal machine, spanning a circumference of 27 kilometers beneath the Franco-Swiss border, has been instrumental in unraveling […]
Interactions Between Higgs Bosons: A Pathway to New Physics
The quest for understanding the universe at its most fundamental level has led researchers on a remarkable journey, centered around the Higgs boson. The particle, which plays a pivotal role in giving mass to other particles, is not just a crucial element of the Standard Model—it also opens doors to questions about physics beyond what […]