Higgs boson detector

A Higgs boson detector is part of a large scientific setup, like the Large Hadron Collider, designed to find the Higgs particle. When particles are smashed together at high energies, they can create new particles, including the Higgs. The detector surrounds the collision point with layers of sensors that track particles' paths, energies, and types. By analyzing this data, scientists can recognize patterns indicating the fleeting existence of a Higgs boson, which decays into other particles almost instantly. This process helps confirm the Higgs boson's existence and provides insights into fundamental forces and mass in the universe.