Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/diving-into-the-particle-that-won-the-nobel-prize-in-physics Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Diving into the particle that ‘won’ the Nobel Prize in Physics Nation Oct 8, 2013 10:11 AM EDT The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded Tuesday to François Englert and Peter W. Higgs, the theorists who in 1964 predicted the existence of what is known as the Higgs boson, the particle that gives mass to the universe. The particle was finally confirmed earlier this year. In 2012, NOVA explored the nature of the Higgs boson and what such a particle means for physics. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded Tuesday to François Englert and Peter W. Higgs, the theorists who in 1964 predicted the existence of what is known as the Higgs boson, the particle that gives mass to the universe. The particle was finally confirmed earlier this year. In 2012, NOVA explored the nature of the Higgs boson and what such a particle means for physics. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now