Peter Higgs

Physicist honoured by Saltire Society
Saturday 27 April 2013

The physicist who gave his name to the Higgs boson particle has been honoured for his contribution to science.

A voyage into the unknown
Saturday 20 April 2013

The hunt for the universe's tiniest particles has required the construction of the largest and most sophisticated machine ever built.

New honour for 'God particle' professor
Monday 25 March 2013

The scientist who gave his name to the Higgs boson particle has been granted another honour for his ground-breaking work.

God particle data hope
Friday 15 March 2013

A wealth of new data has made scientists even more confident the elusive "God particle" is in their grasp.

Prize named after 'God particle' scientist
Wednesday 6 February 2013

FIRST Minister Alex Salmond has officially launched a prize for students named in honour of the Edinburgh University physics professor who gave his name to the "God particle".