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François Englert, Nobelist Who Helped Predict the ‘God Particle,’ Dies at 93

François Englert, Nobelist Who Helped Predict the ‘God Particle,’ Dies at 93
NYT Science Saturday 20 June 2026, 17:39 UTC By Dylan Loeb McClain 1 min read
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François Englert in 2012 at his home in Brussels.

François Englert in 2012 at his home in Brussels.
François Englert (PERSON) Nobelist (PERSON) Brussels (LOCATION)
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