Demystifying the Higgs Boson with Leonard Susskind

Why it was recommended

I highly highly recommend this talk by Leonard Susskind

Strong recommendationtsimionescu · Original2022-10

What it covers

Stanford physicist Leonard Susskind explains what the Higgs mechanism is and what it means to give mass to particles. He also covers what is at stake for physics and cosmology. It is for someone meeting the subject for the first time.

Video details

Channel

Stanford

Length

1 hr 15 min

Year

2012

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