André Lagarrigue
André Lagarrigue | |
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| Born | 1924 |
| Died | 14 January 1975 |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Initiator of the Gargamelle experiment, where neutral currents were discovered in 1973 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Particle physics |
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André Lagarrigue (1924 – 14 January 1975) was a French particle physicist. Being the initiator of the Gargamelle experiment at CERN, his work was of paramount importance in the discovery of neutral currents — the first experimental indication of the existence of the Z0 boson. This major discovery was a step towards verification of the electroweak theory, today a pillar of the Standard Model.