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The Higgs Boson and the LHC

Colloquium

August 02, 2012
12:15 PM
Noyce Conference Room

Sir Christopher Llewellyn Smith (Director of Energy Research, Oxford University; President SESAME Council; Director General, CERN 1994-1998)

Abstract.  I will review (in non-technical terms) the case for building the LHC, and the technical challenges that had to be overcome, before presenting the recent discovery of a (or is it ‘the’?) Higgs boson and considering its implications.

Purpose: Research Collaboration

SFI Host: Geoffrey West

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  • * All other SFI events are by invitation only.
  • * Note: We are unable to accommodate members of the public for SFI's limited lunch service; you're welcome to bring your own.

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