The Hunt for the Higgs: A Horizon Special
Topical science series. Horizon goes behind the scenes at CERN to follow the hunt for the Higgs particle, itself part of a much grander investigation into how the universe works.
Horizon goes behind the scenes at CERN to follow one of the most epic and expensive scientific quests of all time: the search for the Higgs particle, believed to give mass to everything in our universe.
However, the hunt for Higgs is part of a much grander search for how the universe works. It promises to help answer questions like why we exist and is a vital part of a Grand Unified Theory of nature. At the heart of the pursuit of the elusive particle is the same feature that makes snowflakes beautiful and human faces attractive: the simple and enchanting idea of symmetry.
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What is the Higgs Boson?
Duration: 01:19
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The search intensifies
Duration: 01:36
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Beyond the Higgs: Supersymmetry
Duration: 01:30
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jim Al-Khalili |
| Director | Gaby Hornsby |
| Producer | Gaby Hornsby |
| Series Editor | Aidan Laverty |
