Published July 2014 | Version v1
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The Nobel Prize winner in physics 2013--Peter Higgs

Creators

  • 1. Institute for the History of Natural Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing (China)

Description

Peter Higgs is a famous English physicist who was known for his works on Higgs mechanism and Higgs particle. He won the 2013 Noble Prize in physics. This paper briefly outlines his life, the proposition of Higgs mechanism and the origin of the name of Higgs particle. The discovery of Higgs particle is also given here. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Wuli
Journal Volume
43
Journal Issue
7
Journal Page Range
p. 471-477
ISSN
0379-4148

INIS

Country of Publication
China
Country of Input or Organization
China
INIS RN
47112158
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
HIGGS BOSONS; HIGGS MODEL; HIGGSINOS; ORIGIN; PHYSICS
Descriptors DEC
BOSONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PARTICLE MODELS; POSTULATED PARTICLES; SPARTICLES

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Notes
2 figs., 10 refs.