Nobel prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, renowned for his groundbreaking proposal of the Higgs Boson particle, often referred to as the God Particle, has passed away at the age of 94, as announced by the University of Edinburgh on Tuesday. Higgs put forth the notion of the Higgs Boson in 1964, although its actual confirmation came nearly five decades later at the Large Hadron Collider.The University of Edinburgh, where Higgs held the position of emeritus professor, conveyed that he passed away on Monday “peacefully at home following a short illness. In 2013, Higgs was honored with the Nobel Prize in Physics for his remarkable contributions, sharing the prestigious recognition with Francois Englert of Belgium. His pioneering theory shed light on the mechanism through which subatomic particles, fundamental to matters composition, acquire mass, significantly contributing to the Standard Model of physics that delineates the fundamental nature of our universe.Reflecting on Higgs legacy, Edinburgh University Vice Chancellor Peter Mathieson praised him as “a remarkable individual – a truly gifted scientist whose vision and imagination have enriched our knowledge of the world that surrounds us. Mathieson further remarked, His pioneering work has motivated thousands of scientists, and his legacy will continue to inspire many more for generations to come.Dr. Higgs was 35 years old and serving as an assistant professor at the university when he proposed the existence of a novel particle capable of explaining the mass acquisition of other particles, as reported by the New York Times. The thrilling moment arrived when Higgs received a standing ovation at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva, where he was informed about the verification of his particles existence.Higgs theory postulated the presence of an imperceptible force field and its associated subatomic particles permeating everything in the universe, effectively acting as a binding force that shapes celestial bodies, including stars, planets, and life forms like humans. Without this pivotal particle, the universe would have remained in a primordial state, akin to a formless soup, as posited by the theory.In a moment of reflection during a webcast, Higgs remarked, “Its really an incredible thing that its happened in my lifetime. The term “God particle” originated from Nobel laureate US physicist Leon Ledermans book, symbolizing the boson fields unique attributes. The Higgs Boson holds potential insights into the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy, constituting over 90% of the known universe.
