On July 4, 2012, the discovery of the Higgs boson was announced. This was a massive, worldwide media sensation—the Higgs boson is a big deal. Who better to illustrate the importance of this monumental discovery than our very own Sean Carroll? This video is episode one from the series The Higgs Boson and Beyond, presented by Sean Carroll. Learn more about the crazy world of physics at www.wondrium.com/YouTube 00:00 Higgs Boson Discovery Is a Media Sensation 02:32 Democritus: Father of Particle Physics 04:02 What Are Elementary Particles? 05:15 Difference Between Particles and Fields 08:42 Two Crucial Roles of Higgs Field 12:34 Standard Model of Particle Physics 15:15 Solving Issue with Gauge Symmetries 18:41 Einstein's Famous Equation and Particle Accelerators 20:21 Tevatron Leads to Large Hadron Collider 24:44 Peter Higgs and Francois Englert Win Nobel Prize 25:17 Why Scientists Devote Time to Particle Physics ------------------------------------------- Welcome to Wondrium on YouTube. Here, you can enjoy a carefully curated selection of the history, science, and math videos you’ve come to know and love from brands like The Great Courses, and more. If you’ve ever wanted to travel back in time, wondered about the science of life, wished for a better understanding of math, or dreamt of exploring the stars … then Wondrium will be your new favorite channel on YouTube! If you decide you’d like to learn more about what you love, check out the full experience at wondrium.com/YouTube There, you’ll find in-depth answers to everything you’ve ever wondered, with mind-blowing surprises along the way. Your brain is going to love this place! ------------------------------------------- You can also read thousands of articles from the smartest experts in their fields at The Great Courses Daily: www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com And, of course, check us out on all of our social channels: -Facebook: www.facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: www.instagram.com/wondrium ------------------------------------------- #HiggsBoson #SeanCarroll

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