Sheldon Glashow — Questions and answers

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What was the big problem, or "catch," with Glashow's first theory?

Choices

  1. A. It was too easy to understand.
  2. B. It predicted particles should be massless, but they were heavy. ✓
  3. C. It didn't involve enough forces.
  4. D. It only worked at low energies.

Answer: B. It predicted particles should be massless, but they were heavy.

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Who helped incorporate the Higgs mechanism into Glashow's theory and explained the masses of the W and Z bosons?

Choices

  1. A. Peter Higgs and Edwin Hubbell
  2. B. Steven Weinberg and Abdus Salam ✓
  3. C. Albert Einstein and Tara's dad
  4. D. Scientists at CERN

Answer: B. Steven Weinberg and Abdus Salam

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What prestigious award did Sheldon Glashow, Steven Weinberg, and Abdus Salam receive in 1979?

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  1. A. The Gold Medal for Science
  2. B. The Nobel Prize in Physics ✓
  3. C. The Electroweak Award
  4. D. The CERN Discovery Prize

Answer: B. The Nobel Prize in Physics

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What does Sheldon Glashow's journey show us is very powerful?

Choices

  1. A. The power of eating snacks
  2. B. The power of sleeping in
  3. C. The power of curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge ✓
  4. D. The power of watching TV

Answer: C. The power of curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge

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