Peter Higgs — Questions and answers
Read the full story
What is the main purpose of the Large Hadron Collider, according to this page?
Choices
- To destroy fundamental particles.
- To accelerate protons to near light speed.
- To search for a particle that could explain the origin of mass. ✓
- To create new superconducting magnets.
Answer: To search for a particle that could explain the origin of mass.
From page 1
When did CERN announce the discovery of a new particle consistent with the Higgs boson?
Choices
- July 4, 2013.
- July 4, 2012. ✓
- December 25, 2012.
- In 1964.
Answer: July 4, 2012.
From page 7
Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2013 for their prediction of the Higgs boson?
Choices
- Albert Einstein.
- Hana and her father.
- Peter Higgs and François Englert. ✓
- Robert Brout and François Englert.
Answer: Peter Higgs and François Englert.
From page 8
According to Hana's reply to Elise, what does the Higgs boson discovery mean for physics?
Choices
- It means physics has ended.
- It proves all questions in physics have been answered.
- It is just the beginning of a new chapter. ✓
- It only explains the origin of dark matter.
Answer: It is just the beginning of a new chapter.
From page 9
How is Peter Higgs's work described in terms of its impact on understanding the universe?
Choices
- It made only a small contribution to physics.
- It only influenced the field of particle physics.
- It revolutionized our understanding of the fundamental building blocks. ✓
- It solved all the mysteries of nature completely.
Answer: It revolutionized our understanding of the fundamental building blocks.
From page 10