EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 8 MIN
The foundations of the Higgs boson - Dave Barney and Steve Goldfarb
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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-basics-of-boson-dave-barney-and-steve-goldfarbIn 2012, scientists at CERN discovered evidence of the Higgs boson. The what? The Higgs boson is one of two types of fundamental particles and is a particular game-changer in the field of particle physics, proving how particles gain mass. Using the Socratic method, CERN scientists Dave Barney and Steve Goldfarb explain the exciting implications of the Higgs boson.Lesson by Dave Barney and Steve Goldfarb, animation by Jeanette Nørgaard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-basics-of-boson-dave-barney-and-steve-goldfarbIn 2012, scientists at CERN discovered evidence of the Higgs boson. The what? The Higgs boson is one of two types of fundamental particles and is a particular game-changer in the field of particle physics, proving how particles gain mass. Using the Socratic method, CERN scientists Dave Barney and Steve Goldfarb explain the exciting implications of the Higgs boson.Lesson by Dave Barney and Steve Goldfarb, animation by Jeanette Nørgaard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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