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Nobel Physics 2013

2013 Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to: François Englert, Peter W. Higgs The theoretical discovery of a mechanism that contributes to our understanding of the origin of mass of subatomic particles, and which recently was confirmed through the discovery of the predicted fundamental particle, by the ATLAS and CMS experiments at CERN's Large Hadron Collider.

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In 2013, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to François Englert, Peter W. Higgs. The prize recogniz ed: The theoretical discovery of a mechanism that contributes to our understanding of the origin of mass of subatomic particles, and which recently was confirmed through the discovery of the predicted fundamental particle, by the ATLAS and CMS experiments at CERN's Large Hadron Collider. François, Baron Englert (French: [ɑ̃ɡlɛʁ]; born 6 November 1932) is a Belgian theoretical physicist and 2013 Nobel Prize laureate.

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Why does theoretical discovery of a mechanism that contributes to our underst mat ter? Understanding theoretical discovery of a mechanism that contributes to our underst is fundamental to how we explain the physical world. The work recognized in 2013 helped scientists build more accurate models of nature, leading to practical technologies and a deeper understanding of why things behave the way they do.

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Source: Nobel Foundation
Historical context: 2013 François Englert, Peter W. Higgs (various countries) received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2013 . The official citation from the Nobel Committee reads: "for the theoretical discovery of a mechanism that contributes to our understanding of the origin of mass of subatomic particles, and which recently was confirmed through the discovery of the predicted fundamental particle, by the ATLAS and CMS experiments at CERN's Large Hadron Collider" The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded since 1901. Each award marks a turning point in humanity's understanding of the physical universe.
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