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A good video on the Higgs Boson
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In summary: I don't see how it helps understanding the concept. In summary, this conversation doesn't really explain how the Higgs boson creates inertia, and it is unclear how the idea of the Higgs field differs from an inertial reference frame.
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it's short (5.5 mins), but it doesn't really say any more than the interaction of the Higgs boson with any particle is proportional to the rest-mass of the particle (so it interacts with everything except the photon the gluon and the graviton), and since the Higgs field is everywhere and needs no source, that means any particle wherever it is is affected all the time …
… that really doesn't explain anything, and is essentially wrong since it suggests that it should make a free particle decelerate
"the Higgs particle acts like sticky bits that put a drag on other particles, and it is this drag that we detect as rest-mass" (4:30)
… that really doesn't explain anything, and is essentially wrong since it suggests that it should make a free particle decelerate
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tiny-tim said:it's short (5.5 mins), but it doesn't really say any more than the interaction of the Higgs boson with any particle is proportional to the rest-mass of the particle (so it interacts with everything except the photon the gluon and the graviton), and since the Higgs field is everywhere and needs no source, that means any particle wherever it is is affected all the time …
"the Higgs particle acts like sticky bits that put a drag on other particles, and it is this drag that we detect as rest-mass" (4:30)
… that really doesn't explain anything, and is essentially wrong since it suggests that it should make a free particle decelerate
Can't agree more
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Thanks for the link.
I don't understood how the idea of the Higgs field fits with relativity. Could one not associate an inertial reference frame with the Higgs field? How does this differ from an inertianiferous aether?
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I tend to agree. Not that I understand the concept of a virtual particle or the mechanism by which the Higgs boson is supposed to create inertia.tiny-tim said:"the Higgs particle acts like sticky bits that put a drag on other particles, and it is this drag that we detect as rest-mass" (4:30)
… that really doesn't explain anything, and is essentially wrong since it suggests that it should make a free particle decelerate
I don't understood how the idea of the Higgs field fits with relativity. Could one not associate an inertial reference frame with the Higgs field? How does this differ from an inertianiferous aether?
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FAQ: A good video on the Higgs Boson
What is the Higgs Boson?
The Higgs Boson is an elementary particle in the Standard Model of particle physics. It is responsible for giving other particles their mass through the Higgs mechanism.
Why is the Higgs Boson important?
The discovery of the Higgs Boson confirmed the existence of the Higgs field, and provided evidence for the Standard Model of particle physics. It also helped to explain why some particles have mass while others do not.
How was the Higgs Boson discovered?
The Higgs Boson was discovered in 2012 by the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. Scientists used the collider to accelerate protons to near the speed of light and smash them together, producing particles that were then analyzed for the presence of the Higgs Boson.
Can the Higgs Boson be seen?
No, the Higgs Boson cannot be seen directly as it is a subatomic particle. Scientists can only observe its effects through the reactions and decay products it produces in particle collisions.
What are the implications of the discovery of the Higgs Boson?
The discovery of the Higgs Boson has opened up new avenues for research in particle physics and has confirmed the validity of the Standard Model. It also provides a deeper understanding of the fundamental building blocks of the universe and how they interact.