Tom Kibble

Tom Kibble was a prominent theoretical physicist known for his work in particle physics and cosmology. He is best recognized for his contributions to the understanding of the Higgs mechanism, which explains how particles acquire mass. Kibble, along with others, helped develop the theory that describes how the Higgs field permeates the universe, giving mass to elementary particles through their interactions with this field. His work was foundational for the discovery of the Higgs boson at CERN in 2012, a significant milestone in understanding the fundamental forces and particles that shape our universe.