Higgs Boson Courses and Certifications

The Discovery of the Higgs Boson

26 ratings at Coursera

Trace the theory behind the Higgs discovery, from classical mechanics through relativity, QED, QCD and the weak force to the Standard Model, LHC evidence and cosmology.

• Coursera
• 7 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Higgs Boson and Beyond

230 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Understand one of the most exciting scientific discoveries of our time with this fascinating short course that explains the science behind the hunt for the Higgs boson.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 6 hours 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Fermilab

How the Higgs Boson Was Discovered

Explore the decades-long journey to discover the Higgs boson, from early accelerator experiments to the groundbreaking 2012 announcement at CERN's Large Hadron Collider.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

The Particle at the End of the Universe

A popular account of the Higgs boson search, from the Higgs field and nuclear forces to its discovery at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

The Life and Work of Peter Higgs - Discovering the Higgs Boson

Explore Peter Higgs' journey in proposing the Higgs boson, its discovery at CERN, and the impact on particle physics, as recounted by physicist Frank Close.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Nature's Constituents

1 rating

Examine the robustness of the Standard Model: quantum mixing, the LHC's Higgs discovery, and open questions in particle physics beyond the Higgs.

• World Science U
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

The Royal Institution

The Concept of Mass - With Jim Baggott

A historical journey from Greek ideas of atoms to quantum fields and the Higgs boson’s role in explaining mass.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

Particle Physics Made Easy - With Pauline Gagnon

3 ratings

An accessible exploration of the Standard Model, Higgs boson, Large Hadron Collider, and unanswered questions about dark matter.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

Particle Physics and the CMS Experiment at CERN

Explore the CMS experiment at CERN, its role in discovering the Higgs Boson, and its ongoing quest to unravel Universe mysteries through particle collisions at unprecedented energy levels.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

The Quantum Revolution

Explore the fascinating world of quantum mechanics with Sean Carroll. Unravel complex theories and discover groundbreaking ideas that revolutionized our understanding of the universe.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Richard Behiel

Superconductivity and the Higgs Field - From Quantum Mechanics to Particle Physics

Dive into the fascinating connection between superconductivity and the Higgs field, exploring quantum physics concepts from basic superconductor principles to the complex Anderson-Higgs mechanism and electroweak model.

• YouTube
• 4 hours 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mike Dane

An Examination of Modern Physics: Why We're Not "Masters of the Universe"

Explore the limitations of modern physics, from dark matter mysteries and incompatible theories to quantum measurement problems and computational challenges that remind us how much we still don't understand about our universe.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Einführung in die Teilchenphysik - Von Quarks, Leptonen und Bosonen

Entdecke die faszinierende Welt der Teilchenphysik - von Quarks und Leptonen bis zum Higgs-Boson. Erhalte einen verständlichen Einblick in das Standardmodell und moderne Experimente wie den Large Hadron Collider.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Einstieg in die Teilchenphysik

Entdecke die faszinierende Welt der Teilchenphysik - von Quarks und Leptonen bis zum Higgs-Boson. Verstehe die Grundlagen des Standardmodells und erhalte Einblicke in moderne Experimente wie den LHC ohne Vorkenntnisse.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video