Mass, Higgs Field and Speed of Light

[CyberWizard]

I saw in a documentary, that the higgs mechanism is what gives us mass and that a massless object should be able to move at the speed of light.
Therefore the higgs field is slowing us down.

When i move my arm in the air, am i interacting with the higgs field? Am I assigning movement to the higgs field, just like i can move wather when diving under it?
What powers the higgs field?
If we should move at the speed of light, and we can't even get to 1% of it, what happens to the other 99% of the energy we use to move ourselfs?

 

[AndyW]

Thank you for your interest in the Higgs mechanism and its role in giving particles mass. Your understanding is partially correct - the Higgs mechanism is indeed responsible for giving particles mass, but it does not slow us down or limit our speed in any way.

The Higgs field is a quantum field that permeates all of space. It is a fundamental part of the Standard Model of particle physics, which describes how particles interact with each other and the forces that govern them. The Higgs field interacts with particles, such as electrons, and gives them mass. This is similar to how a field of water can interact with objects and slow them down, but the Higgs field does not directly interact with us in the same way as water does.

When you move your arm, you are not directly interacting with the Higgs field. Instead, the particles in your arm are interacting with the Higgs field, which gives them mass and allows them to move. This movement is powered by the energy stored in the bonds between particles in your muscles and the energy from the food you eat.

As for the question about the other 99% of energy used to move ourselves, it is not lost or wasted. It is transformed into various forms of energy, such as heat and sound, as we move. This is due to the conservation of energy, which states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

I hope this clarifies some of your questions about the Higgs mechanism and its role in giving particles mass. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

 

[Entropia]

The concepts of mass, the Higgs field, and the speed of light are all interconnected and have been extensively studied in the field of physics. The idea that the Higgs mechanism is responsible for giving particles mass is well-supported by experimental evidence, and it is a key component of the Standard Model of particle physics.

The Higgs field is a fundamental field that permeates all of space and interacts with particles to give them mass. This interaction is what causes particles to have resistance to acceleration and therefore move at speeds less than the speed of light. So, in a sense, the Higgs field is slowing us down by giving us mass.

When you move your arm in the air, you are indeed interacting with the Higgs field. This is because all particles, including the atoms and molecules in your arm, are constantly interacting with the Higgs field. Your arm's movement is a result of the interactions between the Higgs field and the particles in your arm.

It is not accurate to say that we are assigning movement to the Higgs field. Instead, the Higgs field is a fundamental aspect of our universe that is responsible for the properties of particles, including mass.

As for what powers the Higgs field, it is a fundamental field that exists in our universe and does not require any external source of energy. It is a natural part of our universe and its interactions with particles are what give them mass.

As for your last question, the energy we use to move ourselves is not lost. It is converted into different forms, such as kinetic energy, as we move. Our inability to reach the speed of light is due to the fundamental laws of physics, including the principles of relativity and the limitations of our physical bodies.