Higgs Boson: The Inside Scoop

In July of 2012, physicists found a particle that might be the long-sought Higgs boson. In the intervening months, scientists have worked hard to pin down the identity of this newly-found discovery. In this video, Fermilab's Dr. Don Lincoln describes researcher's current understanding of the particle that might be the Higgs. The evidence is quite strong but the final chapter of this story might well require the return of the Large Hadron Collider to full operations in 2015.

[MilitantDanny]

Excellent. Thank you for breaking it down that way. This guys obviously a friggin' genius, but more importantly to all of us at our levels he's a good instructor as well.

The one thing I can't stand, whether it's computer troubleshooting (and I'm pretty technical in that) or scientific theories or anything relatively complicated are those who refuse to break things down so that people can understand. The ability to do THAT, is what a good teacher has.

You got another subscriber in me, Sir.

[JRalloveragain]

Once again, a very well presented video. I thoroughly enjoy watching the Fermi Lab video clips. Haven't watched one I couldn't understand yet. Wonderful stuff!! Thank you!

[daviddrew]

A balanced and interesting talk on the Higgs. Not too much fanfare, and some room for doubt that is always healthy in science.

[KillingShock]

So well explained, in simple terms that even someone who is a layman for science can understand completely. Great video, informative and funny. Keep up the good work!

[snick-ej]

The ease with which you share credit is the key to why you are a fantastic educator. Keep up the good work!

[arjanoost]

Yeah new favourite channel discovered well done indeed.

[chrisgray]

If my science teachers at school had made difficult concepts so easy to grasp, I could probably have gone to university when it was free.
Wear that t-shirt with pride Don, and get another one that says 'I am amazing'

[jessstuart]

3:12 "If a particle has a spin of zero, it isn't spinning". I wish Don would do a video explaining how spin (angular momentum) is related to relativity and the uncertainty principle.

[amalgamatewisdom]

We NEED to see younger people in these fields! THESE scientists are the *real* heroes!

[ankitkaushik]

Great Video!!! I think such videos are good for students, , especially High School ones!!!

[daved]

Excellent. This gentleman is the very best at explaining such matters. Thank you.

[ralphwalters]

The discovery of this particle should have been announced on July 4, 1999, at the SSC.

[janjankovicjahoda]

I found a Higgs boson too... :-), I'm gonna make a shirt for myself. I love your vids. Good luck.

[DigitaleFeuer]

As a student in high school you simplifying the terms and results really helps.

[joppadoni]

i still love the credit i get for this, such a good channel xx

[FractalSequoia]

As always Great explanations, thanks !

[carmanabrahamson]

I like your explanation how the Higgs Boson field was similar to being in a pool of H20 or particles are moving in a pool of Higgs Boson.

I have a feeling that as we get more and more sensitive or powerful tools for measuring we will find that the Bosons, Quarks, Leptons will be made of even smaller elements, then once those particles are measured then there will be even smaller particles that will be discovered.

[degrelleholt]

Thank-you, Dr. Lincoln.  That was very informative and simplified enough for even an accountant like me to understand.  If you ever have questions about accounting, just ask ;-).

[GdZdg]

Great video.. you put it very easy to understand.. 

[whitenight]

Good show old Boy can't wait to see again