Physics Colloquium: Andreas Hoecker (CERN), "Physics at the high-energy frontier — Deciphering the Higgs sector"

Event Type

Seminar/Symposium

Sponsor

Department of Physics

Location

Loomis Lab 141 and via Zoom

Virtual

Date

Apr 9, 2025   4:00 pm  

Speaker

Andreas Hoecker (CERN)

Contact

Kelly H Darr

E-Mail

khdarr@illinois.edu

Phone

217-300-7821

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122

Originating Calendar

Physics - Colloquium

Abstract: The discovery of the Higgs boson by the ATLAS and CMS experiments at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) marks a breakthrough in particle physics, and it stands with the greatest scientific discoveries of all time. The Higgs boson is a ripple of a scalar field that gives mass to elementary particles, thereby governing the structure of atoms, molecules, and biological life. Measurements at the LHC, many of which surpassing the expected instrumental sensitivity, have yielded spectacular insights into the new particle’s characteristics. In this colloquium, I will introduce and review the current landscape of Higgs boson physics, highlight key measurements made, discuss their significance for our understanding of the universe’s fate, and outline remaining secrets and how to address them.

This seminar will also be viewable on Zoom via https://illinois.zoom.us/my/icmt.seminar?pwd=ZU1KbnBLeXZLUmJKc0oyU205cDNDdz09