A new chapter in the global hunt for the Higgs boson, a nearly legendary particle nicknamed the "God particle," begins tonight. More than 150 Canadian scientists and students are involved in the ATLAS experiment based at CERN's Large Hadron Collider in Geneva, Switzerland.
The international teams of scientists will reveal their findings in a press conference simulcast around the world at midnight Pacific Daylight Time on Wednesday morning, July 4.
Several resources are being made available to share and explain the breakthrough.
- Canadian experts at home and abroad at CERN are ready to provide commentary, interpretation, and guidance on the announcement. Media are invited and encouraged to direct questions and inquiries to Canadian experts.
- In addition, TRIUMF is hosting a "Higgs Open House" on Wednesday morning, July 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the main auditorium. Particle physics scientists and students from SFU, TRIUMF, UBC, and UVic will be on hand to discuss what the results mean and what's next. Interactive displays will help visitors learn about the Higgs and understand the key role that Canadians have played in this important milestone. The general public including students and the media are all invited. Advance registration is not required and there will be professional support to assist with on-site interviews.