Physicists nicknamed the Higgs-Boson Particle “the Goddamn Particle” due to its extreme difficulty to detect. However, publishers forced them to change the name to “the God Particle”, creating a confusing religious connection to the particle which is not appreciated by physicists.

by | Feb 20, 2023 | Fun Facts, Knowledge Chops

  Physicists nicknamed the Higgs-Boson Particle
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Physicists nicknamed the Higgs-Boson Particle “the Goddamn Particle” due to its extreme difficulty to detect. However, publishers forced them to change the name to “the God Particle”, creating a confusing religious connection to the particle which is not appreciated by physicists.

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