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The buzz about God..well, Higgs boson particle
by Maria S Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:43 am
It is kind of exciting..even for a Non-Physicist and a believer in the Divine, like me! But it has rekindled some old interest in Physics.
Having said that..still think many mysteries of the Universe will still remain the same (duh!).
Will keep an open-mind..and wait to see the illusive particle, like the missing link:)
http://io9.com/5923494/what-todays-higgs-boson-discovery-really-means?popular=true
Excerpt:
"If you were to say July 4, 2012 was the day the Higgs boson was officially discovered, you wouldn't really be wrong. As CERN Director General Rolf Heuer put it, "As a layman, I think we have it." That's about as unequivocal a statement as you're likely to get from CERN, which is understandably conservative when it comes to announcing possible physics-shattering discoveries. But then, there's a second half to Heuer's quote, one that probably won't get as much attention: "But as a scientist, I have to say, 'What do we have?'" That's a huge question, one that won't be answered today, maybe not this year. Today's announcement is just the beginning of the Higgs story, definitely not the end.
Another nice link:
http://io9.com/5905897/the-webcomic-guide-to-the-higgs-boson
Having said that..still think many mysteries of the Universe will still remain the same (duh!).
Will keep an open-mind..and wait to see the illusive particle, like the missing link:)
http://io9.com/5923494/what-todays-higgs-boson-discovery-really-means?popular=true
Excerpt:
"If you were to say July 4, 2012 was the day the Higgs boson was officially discovered, you wouldn't really be wrong. As CERN Director General Rolf Heuer put it, "As a layman, I think we have it." That's about as unequivocal a statement as you're likely to get from CERN, which is understandably conservative when it comes to announcing possible physics-shattering discoveries. But then, there's a second half to Heuer's quote, one that probably won't get as much attention: "But as a scientist, I have to say, 'What do we have?'" That's a huge question, one that won't be answered today, maybe not this year. Today's announcement is just the beginning of the Higgs story, definitely not the end.
Another nice link:
http://io9.com/5905897/the-webcomic-guide-to-the-higgs-boson
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Re: The buzz about God..well, Higgs boson particle
by Guest Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:07 am
another nice link:
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120705/images/05zzquestionbig.jpg
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120705/images/05zzquestionbig.jpg
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Re: The buzz about God..well, Higgs boson particle
by Maria S Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:13 am
I like your nice another link! Thanks HK 
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Re: The buzz about God..well, Higgs boson particle
by Maria S Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:21 am
Where/why did Dr.DM's pic disappear!
Anyways..if you are still around..the animations/gifs you post are always funny! Thought about you..when I saw this..(*has absolutely nothing to do with this thread!) My favs are the mouse lady and first lady- Michelle!
http://www.buzzfeed.com/stacylambe/how-people-reacted-to-anderson-coopers-coming-out
Anyways..if you are still around..the animations/gifs you post are always funny! Thought about you..when I saw this..(*has absolutely nothing to do with this thread!) My favs are the mouse lady and first lady- Michelle!
http://www.buzzfeed.com/stacylambe/how-people-reacted-to-anderson-coopers-coming-out
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Re: The buzz about God..well, Higgs boson particle
by indophile Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:45 am
Maria S wrote:still think many mysteries of the Universe will still remain the same (duh!).
Will keep an open-mind..and wait to see the illusive particle, like the missing link:)
Purusha Suktam from the 10th mandala of Rigveda says:
paadOsya vishvaa bhootaani
tripaadasya-amRtam divi
<p>All that we are aware of (heard/seen/smelled/tasted, etc.) is His glory, but in reality He surpasses all this. What we are aware of is just one quarter of Him through his creations (both living and the non-living), while three quarters of Him are beyond our senses and comprehension, and totally divine.
The one-quarter thing in there is just a figure of speech. Take it to mean -very small part.
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Re: The buzz about God..well, Higgs boson particle
by Maria S Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:54 am
It's great- thanks for sharing Mr. Indo.
There is no other view for me on this..I truly believe in an awesome Him/Power- who is beyond my senses and comprehension.
There is no other view for me on this..I truly believe in an awesome Him/Power- who is beyond my senses and comprehension.
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Re: The buzz about God..well, Higgs boson particle
by Idéfix Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:48 am
LOLHuzefa Kapasi wrote:another nice link:
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120705/images/05zzquestionbig.jpg
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Re: The buzz about God..well, Higgs boson particle
by truthbetold Thu Jul 05, 2012 12:05 pm
For all those god loving people the guy who first wrote about this god particle started by calling this a goddamm particle due to its complexity and mystery. This particle is no different than a proton and electron in its relationship with god. It is bound by rules and it will be explained in detail at some point in time.
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Re: The buzz about God..well, Higgs boson particle
by doofus_maximus Thu Jul 05, 2012 12:28 pm
Here you go Maria..
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Re: The buzz about God..well, Higgs boson particle
by Maria S Thu Jul 05, 2012 12:34 pm
TBT,
Would certainly like to see the explanations!
Would certainly like to see the explanations!
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Re: The buzz about God..well, Higgs boson particle
by Petrichor Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:38 pm
Maria...your Belief in the divine is making you use 'illusive' rather than simply 'elusive' 
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Re: The buzz about God..well, Higgs boson particle
by Maria S Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:19 pm
atcg,
Thanks for the correction..think "elusive" is the right term..don't think the particle is "illusive".
And appreciate the nice-polite/smart way you made the faith association to point out my error!
Thanks for the correction..think "elusive" is the right term..don't think the particle is "illusive".
And appreciate the nice-polite/smart way you made the faith association to point out my error
!
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Re: The buzz about God..well, Higgs boson particle
by Petrichor Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:38 pm
By now, everything has been said about the discovery...except this interesting write-up on S N Bose...
http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/06/the-man-behind-boson/?emc=eta1
http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/06/the-man-behind-boson/?emc=eta1
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Re: The buzz about God..well, Higgs boson particle
by Idéfix Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:45 pm
I heard people on the radio pronouncing the word boson with a z sound. I guess they don't know the origin of the word.
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