October 18, 2012
In Higgs Discovery: The Power of Empty Space, theoretical physicist and Harvard University professor Lisa Randall writes about the July discovery of a new particle at the Large Hadron Collider and its implications. Randall’s previous books Warped Passages: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe’s Hidden Dimensions and Knocking on Heaven’s Door: How Physics and Scientific Thinking Illuminate the Universe and the Modern World were both on the New York Times’ list of 100 Notable Books of the Year. Randall recently appeared on the Charles Rose Show to discuss Higgs Discovery and Warped Passages. The interview can be heard at http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/12592/