What is the difference between string that make phontons and proton?

In summary, according to string theory, the difference between the strings that make up photons and the strings that make up protons is that photons do not have mass while protons do. This ultimately relies on how the strings vibrate. Photons' strings have the lowest energy possible, or very few strings, which is why they are massless. However, in the Standard Model, protons are not elementary particles and consist of quarks and gluons, with mass coming from the interaction with the Higgs field. String theory aims to reproduce this by showing that no particles, apart from the Higgs boson, have an intrinsic mass and that it emerges from interactions.
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according to the string theory, what is the difference between the strings that make the photons and the strings that make the protons? photons don't have mass and protons do, does it all ultimately rely on simply how the strings vibrate, or what? do photons' strings have lowest energy possible, or they have very few strings, so that's why they are massless??
 
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Protons are not elementary particles, they consist of quarks (with mass) and gluons (massless). In the Standard Model, this mass comes from the interaction with the Higgs field, the particles itself are introduced as massless. String theory should reproduce that, so no particles (apart from the Higgs boson) have an intrinsic mass, that just emerges from the interactions.
 

Related to What is the difference between string that make phontons and proton?

1. What is the difference between string and photons?

String refers to the fundamental building blocks of matter, while photons are particles of light. Strings are believed to vibrate and create the particles that make up the universe, including photons.

2. How are strings and protons related?

Protons are made up of quarks, which are believed to be tiny strings vibrating at different frequencies. These vibrations determine the properties and behavior of the proton.

3. Can strings and protons be observed?

Strings are currently a theoretical concept and cannot be observed directly. Protons, on the other hand, can be observed and studied using particle accelerators and other advanced technologies.

4. What role do strings play in the Standard Model of particle physics?

In the Standard Model, strings are a part of the theory of quantum gravity and are believed to be the fundamental building blocks of all matter. However, they have not yet been experimentally proven and are still a subject of ongoing research.

5. How does the concept of strings differ from traditional particle physics?

Traditional particle physics describes particles as point-like objects with no internal structure. The concept of strings, on the other hand, suggests that particles have a complex internal structure and are made up of tiny vibrating strings.

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