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Peter Higgs (1929–2024): A Gentle Giant of Science

We have lost an important scientist; we have also lost a wonderful man.

Lawrence M. Krauss

14 Apr 2024 · 7 min read

Peter Higgs visiting the CMS detector at CERN, November 15, 2018. Photo by Marc Buehler via Flickr.

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