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Weaves together the intense rivalries and personal stories of the teams of scientists searching for the Higgs boson, or God particle. An epic story of imagination, personal ambition, sub-atomic exploration and global significance.
Synopsis
In the early 1960s, three groups of physicists, working independently in different countries, stumbled upon an idea that would change physics. That idea was the 'God particle', or Higgs boson. This title weaves together the personal stories and intense rivalries of the teams of scientists searching for the particle.
