Peter Higgs

Peter Higgs was born on May 29, 1929 in England. Physicist who proposed a theoretical particle, later named after him, to explain why the fundamental building blocks of the universe have mass. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work in 2013.
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Popular As Peter Higgs
Occupation Physicist
Age 94 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born May 29, 1929 (England)
Birthday May 29
Town/City England
Nationality England

🌙 Zodiac

Peter Higgs’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Peter Higgs was born in the Year of the Snake. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, good with money, analytical, insecure, jealous, slightly dangerous, smart, they rely on gut feelings, are hard-working and intelligent. Compatible with Rooster or Ox.

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About

Physicist who proposed a theoretical particle, later named after him, to explain why the fundamental building blocks of the universe have mass. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work in 2013.

Before Fame

He built upon the works other Scientists to put forward a theory that all of space is in a quantum field, which led to the conclusion there must be an undetectable particle as well.

Trivia

Experiments using the Large Hadron Collider in 2012 for the first time confirmed the existence of his previously theoretical particle.

Family Life

His father a BBC sound Engineer, and due to his job the family moved around a lot.

Associated With

His discovery was mentioned frequently by Jim Parsons' Physicist character, Sheldon Cooper, in the sitcom The Big Bang Theory.

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