This course explores the significance of the Higgs boson discovery, covering topics such as elementary particles, Higgs field, standard model of particle physics, gauge symmetries, and particle accelerators. The teaching method involves a lecture-style presentation by Sean Carroll. The course is intended for individuals interested in physics and the Higgs boson phenomenon.
What Is the Higgs Boson? - Sean Carroll Discusses the God Particle
Overview
Syllabus
Higgs Boson Discovery Is a Media Sensation
Democritus: Father of Particle Physics
What Are Elementary Particles?
Difference Between Particles and Fields
Two Crucial Roles of Higgs Field
Standard Model of Particle Physics
Solving Issue with Gauge Symmetries
Einstein's Famous Equation and Particle Accelerators
Tevatron Leads to Large Hadron Collider
Peter Higgs and Francois Englert Win Nobel Prize
Why Scientists Devote Time to Particle Physics
Taught by
Wondrium
