In this case I think not. If you consider the "normal" Higgs field (with normal potential energy values for all field configurations) as real there will not result the non-existing Higgs mechanism. It will lead to different interpretations of the Higgs particles and quarks/leptons (and possibly W/Z particles). But history went differently.Vanadium 50 said:Could we think we're right but actually be wrong, with the correct theory - which nobody has even imagined yet - reproducing all the results of the present incorrect theory?
I guess.
Including solving the non-unitarity of collissions including W-bosons by the degrees of of freedom left in the Higgs field after the spontaneous symmetry breaking in the guise of a scalar particle.Vanadium 50 said:Could we think we're right but actually be wrong, with the correct theory - which nobody has even imagined yet - reproducing all the results of the present incorrect theory?
I guess.
According to which criteria is this "strange"? Why would Nature care about the notion of strangeness of some apes who evolved mainly to eat, beat and reproduce?Prishon said:Phlogiston lead to the discovery of oxygen but was later on proven to be imaginary. Can the same be said of the quite strange Higgs field...
weirdoguy said:shouldn't this thread be moved to another subforum?
The Higgs field is a theoretical concept in physics that is thought to give particles their mass. It is a fundamental field that permeates all of space and is believed to interact with particles, causing them to have mass.
The Higgs field and phlogiston are two completely separate concepts. Phlogiston was a theory proposed in the 17th and 18th century to explain combustion, while the Higgs field is a modern concept in particle physics. There is no connection between the two.
The existence of the Higgs field has not been directly proven, but there is strong evidence for its existence based on experiments conducted at the Large Hadron Collider. The discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012 also supports the existence of the Higgs field.
The "present form" of the Higgs field refers to its current state or understanding in the field of particle physics. As with any scientific theory, the concept of the Higgs field may evolve and change as more research and experiments are conducted.
The comparison to phlogiston is important because it highlights the difference between outdated scientific theories and modern ones. Phlogiston was eventually disproven, while the Higgs field is a well-supported theory that is still being studied and refined. This comparison also emphasizes the importance of continued research and experimentation in the scientific community.