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Publication Date: 2010-Jan
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The Higgs Particle: A Useful Analogy for Physics Classrooms
Cid, Xabier; Cid, Ramon
Physics Education, v45 n1 p73-75 Jan 2010
In November 2009, the largest experiment in history was restarted. Its prime target is the Higgs particle--the last remaining undiscovered piece of our current theory of matter. We present a very simple way to introduce this topic to senior secondary school students, using a comparison with the refractive index of light.
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science, Physics, Light, Water, Scientific Principles, Teaching Methods, Science Experiments
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Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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