Higgs boson Definition and 272 Threads

If the higgs boson is never found does that mean that the theory of weak interactions is partly useless because there is no local gauge invariance? If that this not the case then I really want to know what does it entail for the standard model and what would possibly have to be done to fix this...

In an atom we know that there is a large space between the particles in an atom. Is this space supposedly filled with the higgs boson prarticle and if so how can we not have seen this particle before. Approx. how many of this boson would that mean there would be! Just speculation really... :)

Homework Statement What is the ratio of the partial widths of the decay of the Higgs boson into the bound state of b quark and b anti quark and c quark and C anti quark Homework Equations None The Attempt at a Solution Me and my friend disagree on the answer. I believe it should...

How come that higgs boson hasn't been found yet? According to wikipedia,The non-observation of clear signals leads to an experimental lower bound for the Standard Model Higgs boson mass of 114.4 GeV at 95% confidence level. Since the Ferimlab Tevatron has 10 times more power for the particle...

Where are the Higgs boson particles supposed to be located? Is there one in the electron, neutrinos, proton, neutron? jal

If the higgs boson particle is discovered, what are some of the applicatons that might be found for the information they find out ( new technology that might evolve, inventions ect.)

I have a question regarding the Higgs Boson/Field/Mechanism. My understanding of QFT is very rudimentary, but as I understand it the Higgs Boson is the quantum of the Higgs Field, which generates the vacuum energy providing the mass of the elementary particles. It assigns mass to bosons causing...

The Higgs boson introduced by P. Higgs (insert --> the spontaneous symmetry breaking with the gauge theories was also constructed by Robert Brout & Francois Englert) one question I do have is on the dynamics involved dealing with this concept - is it truly possible to detect the process by decay...

We are pinning high hopes on LHC experiment. One of the expected results of the experiment is detection of Higgs Boson that would complete the standard model. In fact, discovery of Higgs Boson would complicate the theoretical issues because then we will need to find out.. a. origin of Higgs...

Thanks Lubos, Dear Lubos, Does string theory offer a concrete prediction for the mass of the higgs boson? Thanks Dan PS would you mind if I cross-post your response at sci.physics or PF? dan | 10.01.06 - 5:58 pm | # Dear dan, string theorists - just like everyone else - are...

Should the Tevatron see the Higgs boson? Given that it can collide at the TEV scale, shouldn't this be enough to see the HIGGS BOSON? What-if LHC does not observe the Higgs boson? Obviously this is bad for the standard model. Would this disconfirm string theory? Can the standard model...

What signatures will TEV/LHC seek with the HIggs Boson?

The Higgs boson was proposed to provide a mechanism for mass and is posited, as a field, to extend throughout the Universe. But this was before we started thinking the neutrino, which is also (almost) omnipresent, must have a mass. Could the neutrino substitute for the Higgs in this role?

Why is the (mass)^2 term of the Higgs Boson negative in the Standard Model Lagrangian to start with? I understand that along with the H^4 term, it gives rise to dynamical symmetry breaking, which explains a bunch of stuff (and eventually gives us a physical mass term for the Higgs). But I find...

Hi. I hope I'm posting in the right place. I was just wondering, what is the difference between the graviton and the higgs boson. I'm not quite sure, I think I sort of understand it... but not really. Also, since I don't want to make a new thread for such a small question, is there...

I'm wondering about the higgs boson, or "god particle". If it is said that it turned energy into matter, that has to be false, because it is matter itself. :cool:

In recent experiment about higgs boson, scientists use niobium. Why did they choose it then? Could the reason be the easiness of picking [or something like that, i don't know the exact word for it (:] electron?

What is the estimate of the gravitron size and can someone explain why it must be spin 2 also what is the higgs boson it is expected to be massive, electrically neutral, and spinless. why. Cheers Woody

My friend is wondering if its possible to use the energy of a higgs boson to use in a turbine generator. Is that possible?

Hi, I don't really know much about string theory, but I was wondering whether the discovery of the Higgs boson would back up string theory, or contradict it? Thanks.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3546973.stm

Cern's Accelerator and Brookhaven's Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider labs are now capable of generating and detecting the Higgs Boson resonance. The nuclear reaction is as follows: Pu244(39 Tev) + Au197 -> CMS(39 Tev) -> H115.6 GeV(1 Tev) + E Ecms = (160 GeV/nucleon)* 244 nucleons = 39 Tev...