Rochester’s Connection to Higgs Boson Research

Scientists at the University of Rochester played a role in the research that led to the probable discovery of the Higgs boson.

The recent announcement that captured the attention of the scientific community is a significant step in understanding our universe.

On July 4, 2012, scientists at the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva announced the discovery of a new particle that is “consistent with the Higgs boson,” believed to be responsible for giving other particles their mass.

U of R Physics Professors Carl Hagen, Regina Demina, and Arie Bodek appeared at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday on WXXI’s 1370 Connection with Bob Smith to discuss the discovery and the Rochester connection to the research.

Click here to listen to the full interview from the program.

The University of Rochester has produced this resource page explaining the significance of Higgs boson and the reaction around the world.