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PBS Space Time
Are there Undiscovered Elements Beyond The Periodic Table?
We explore if it's really possible that new elements exist beyond the periodic table.
How the Higgs Mechanism Give Things Mass
PBS Space Time explores the outer reaches of space, the craziness of astrophysics, the possibilities of sci-fi, and anything else you can think of beyond Planet Earth. Host Matt O'Dowd breaks down both the basic and incredibly complex sides of space and time.
How the Higgs Mechanism Give Things Mass
Season 8 Episode 13 | 17m 26s | CC
Fermilab physicists really care about the mass of the W boson. They spent nearly a decade recording collisions in the Tevatron collider and another decade analyzing the data. This culminated in the April 7 announcement that this obscure particle’s mass seems to be heavier than expected. Understanding why this particle even has mass was one of the most important breakthroughs in our understanding.
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