IN SHORT Theory of Everything: quest for unification of fundamental interactions. Bringing together general relativity and quantum mechanics: major challenge of modern physics. History: the search for a unitary theory initiated by giants like Einstein. Four forces of nature: ultimate goal of physics. Contemporary theories: at the forefront, string theory and unified fields. Philosophical stakes: … Read more
IN BRIEF Particle accelerators: essential devices for exploring nuclear physics and particle physics. CERN: home to the largest circular accelerator in the world. Use in various fields: fundamental research and science popularization. Current limitations: high cost, insufficient power, and fragility of existing accelerators. Past and ongoing experiments: exploration of elementary particles. Operation: acceleration of particle … Read more
IN BRIEF Discovery of a new force of nature. Identification of HD1, the oldest galaxy. Future of particle physics post-Higgs boson. Advancements in quantum physics opening new research avenues. Dynamics of volcanoes illuminated by recent studies. Potential of upcoming discoveries in fundamental physics. Assessment of the large hadron collider (LHC). Impact of discoveries on the … Read more