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CERN Experiments Win 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Physics

4/10/2025

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The 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics celebrates the groundbreaking work of the four major experiments at CERN's Large Hadron Collider: ATLAS, CMS, ALICE, and LHCb. This prestigious award honors the dedication of over 13,000 physicists who have deepened our understanding of the Higgs boson and particle interactions, with a generous $3 million prize fueling future research endeavors.

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The 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics celebrates the groundbreaking work of the four major experiments at CERN's Large Hadron Collider: ATLAS, CMS, ALICE, and LHCb. This prestigious award honors the dedication of over 13,000 physicists who have deepened our understanding of the Higgs boson and particle interactions, with a generous $3 million prize fueling future research endeavors.