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Amir D. Aczel studied mathematics, physics and operations research at Berkley, and holds a PhD in statistics. He is a writer of popular books on science (see name link for extensive list).
His article is titled: "Making Sense of CERN's Higgs Circus" on Discovery's web zine site:
By now you’ve heard the news-non-news about the Higgs: there are hints of a Higgs—even “strong hints”—but no cigar (and no Nobel Prizes) yet. So what is the story about the missing particle that everyone is so anxiously waiting for?
Part of it is the stringent demands physicists put on particle discoveries: a five-sigma (σ) level of proof - 99.99997% is greater than semiconductor manufacturing, which requires ±6 σ - 99.99966% to get your I-pod off the manufacturing floor!
Also, I think our media-driven society needs something said, else your endeavors loose relevancy - falling behind the latest political or celebrity meltdown, and thereby funding. Sad the tightrope we must now walk.
Discovery: Making Sense of CERN's Higgs Circus
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