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Peter Higgs didn’t like talking about himself. Here’s what he told us about CERN, collaboration and his career

11 Jun 2024 Matin Durrani

The Nobel-prize-winning particle theorist Peter Higgs, who died in April 2024 aged 94, was a reclusive figure who preferred to stay out of the limelight. But in May 2012 he agreed to an audio interview with Physics World editor Matin Durrani – an edited version of which is presented here for the first time

Peter Higgs with a microphone
Lasting legacy Peter Higgs during his interview with Physics World at the offices of IOP Publishing in Bristol, UK, in May 2012. (Courtesy: Dirk Dahmer)
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