LHC data confirm discovery, but not identity, of Higgs-like entity.
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Change history
03 July 2012
The standard deviation value of 5 sigma was incorrectly equated with a 0.00006% probability that a result is due to chance. In fact, in the context of the Higgs hunt, it is equivalent to 0.00003%. Thanks to David Spiegelhalter for pointing this out.
04 July 2012
You can read more about the official announcement of the results in 'Physicists declare victory in Higgs hunt'.
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Chalmers, M. Physicists find new particle, but is it the Higgs?. Nature (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2012.10932
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2012.10932
