Wednesday, July 11, 2012

CERN


Thought of the day !

The discovery of the Higgs boson, often referred to as the "God particle," at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is indeed a monumental event in the field of particle physics. This elusive particle provides a crucial piece of the Standard Model puzzle, explaining why other particles have mass. The LHC's achievement is a testament to human curiosity and the desire to understand the fundamental components of the universe.

The comparison of this discovery to Neil Armstrong's historic lunar landing is quite apt; both are giant leaps for humanity, expanding our knowledge and pushing the boundaries of what is possible. The exploration of dark matter and the potential to understand more about the universe's creation and structure is an exciting prospect for scientists and laypeople like myself.

The intertwining of science and spirituality, as mentioned in Vedanta, reflects a deep human inclination to seek answers to profound questions. While the methods may differ, the ultimate pursuit of truth unites these disciplines. The breakthrough at CERN is valuable contributions to this quest.

As we continue to explore the quantum world, we must do so with responsibility and foresight, ensuring our discoveries serve to enhance the well-being of future generations and contribute positively to our collective consciousness, Star Trek - Captain Spock 😄

Sathya SAI is omnipresent !

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A copy and paste E-mail

On June 18, 2004, an unusual new landmark was unveiled at CERN, the European Center for Research in Particle Physics in Geneva — a 2m tall statue of the Indian deity Shiva Nataraja, the Lord of Dance. The statue, symbolizing Shiva's cosmic dance of creation and destruction, was given to CERN by the Indian government to celebrate the research center's long association with India.

In choosing the image of Shiva Nataraja, the Indian government acknowledged the profound significance of the metaphor of Shiva's dance for the cosmic dance of subatomic particles, which is observed and analyzed by CERN's physicists. The parallel between Shiva's dance and the dance of subatomic particles was first discussed by Fritjof Capra in an article titled "The Dance of Shiva: The Hindu View of Matter in the Light of Modern Physics," published in Main Currents in Modern Thought in 1972. Shiva's cosmic dance then became a central metaphor in Capra's international bestseller The Tao of Physics, first published in 1975 and still in print in over 40 editions around the world.

The statue of the Indian deity Shiva at CERN was unveiled by His Excellency K M Chandrasekhar (seated), Anil Kakodkar (left) and Robert Aymar (Centre).


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Cosmic SHIVA at Cern.......