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Know the challenges in proving evidence for a newly discovered particle like the Higgs boson

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Also Known As elementary particle physics • high-energy physics

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particle tracks from the collision of an accelerated nucleus
Know why the Higgs boson is included in the standard model alongside particles like electrons, photons, and quarks
Learn how the Higgs field gives particle mass
Discover how progress in nanotechnology aid scientists to understand and apply the concept of particle engineering, specifically in the field of pharmacology
Know the challenges in proving evidence for a newly discovered particle like the Higgs boson
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