Elusive

This engaging audiobook explores the remarkable story behind the Higgs boson, a fundamental particle that transformed our understanding of matter and the universe. It examines the scientific journey from quantum theory to the development of the Standard Model, highlighting the pivotal role of Peter Higgs’s ideas. Richly detailed and rooted in interviews with Higgs himself, the book also delves into the competitive and institutional forces that shaped the discovery and naming of the particle.