Higgs boson: 10 years after its discovery, why this particle could unlock new physics beyond the standard model - Space.com

Ten years ago, scientists announced the discovery of the Higgs boson, which helps explain why elementary particles (the smallest building blocks of nature) have mass.

This article was originally published at The Conversation. (opens in new tab) The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Martin Bauer (opens in new t… [+7832 chars]

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