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God Particle?

07/02/2012 9:15 PM

Wait a minute, what is it?

Scientists find proof of 'God particle'

Or:

Physicists See Best Proof Yet of 'The God Particle'"

How many "best proofs yet" will it take to "prove" the thing exists?

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Re: God Particle?

07/02/2012 9:24 PM

All of them.

All the experiments have to agree at a confidence factor of 5 sigma for there to be enough assurance it exists. One really good disagreement could be a problem.

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07/02/2012 10:00 PM

If one knew how many, one wouldn't pay. S.M.

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07/03/2012 2:51 AM

Higgs Bossón, Fact or scientific imagination? I don´t Know.
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07/03/2012 3:40 AM

According to the local radio news, a 'major announcement' is expected from CERN on 4th July 2012.

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07/03/2012 8:44 AM

Let me see if I can find it...Okay, here's one.

I remember Leon Lederman's explanation for naming it the God Particle.

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07/04/2012 3:53 AM

Lederman did supposingly want to name it goddamn particle at the book title but his editor wouldn't let him. Prophetic? S.M.

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