Images Dated 28th January 2009

Higgs Boson particle, artwork

Higgs Boson particle. Computer artwork of a yellow sphere in a circular chamber with light emanating from behind it. This could represent the Higgs Boson particle being discovered in a particle accelerator. The Higgs Boson is an elementary particle predicted by the Standard Model of particle physics. It is the only particle of the Standard Model which is yet to be detected (as of 2009). Particle accelerators are enormous circular tunnels built underground. They are used to accelerate particles towards each other at massive speeds. When the particles collide they break up into smaller particles, revealing their component parts. It is hoped that this process will enable the detection of the Higgs Boson

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Cross section digital Illustration representing direction of gas fire fumes out, and air in, using flue on outside wall

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Italy. Rome. Fontana di Trevi. 18th century. Sea horse

Italy. Rome. Fontana di Trevi. 1732-1751. By Nicola Salvi (1697-1751) for order of Pope Clement XII. Depicts the kingdom of the seas. Statue of an sea horse by Pietro Bracci (1700-1773)

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