Peter Higgs, the Nobel prize-winning physicist credited with the discovery of the Higgs boson, passed away at the age of 94. His groundbreaking work in 1964, along with Belgian physicist François Englert, highlighted how the boson gave particles their mass and helped bind the universe. The confirmation of their theory in 2012 by researchers at CERN solidified its importance in the scientific community. Despite his reluctance for attention, Higgs’ legacy lives on through the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics at Edinburgh University. His work has inspired countless scientists and continues to shape our understanding of the universe.
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