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Thu 11 Nov 2009Man of the God particle
Prof Peter Higgs developed the theory of an elusive subatomic particle, the Higgs boson, which, if found, will help explain the fundamental nature of matter. He’s confident it will turn up, writes DICK AHLSTROM
HAVE YOU ever heard of the Higgs boson? Do you have any idea what it is? Many people can say yes to the first question but must answer no to the second, a testament if ever there was one to the power of marketing.
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