1. Frequently Asked Questions: The Higgs! Why have we tried so hard to find the Higgs particle? How does the Higgs mechanism work? What is the difference in physics between strong evidence and a discovery? Why do physicists speak in terms of “sigmas”? Find out here!

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    This is one of the clearest explanations of why the discovery of Higgs boson is important.

    Frequently Asked Questions: The Higgs! - CERN Bulletin