Paul P. M. van der Meer

Paul P. M. van der Meer is a Dutch physicist renowned for his pioneering work in particle physics. He co-developed a technique called accelerating and colliding particles at high energies to explore fundamental forces and particles, which has been essential in discovering particles like the Higgs boson. His innovative contributions helped deepen our understanding of the universe's basic building blocks. Van der Meer’s work has significantly advanced experimental physics, earning him recognition within the scientific community.