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Forgive if I'm being sarcastic, but I just read on the Higgs mechanism, giving mass to the fermions and bosons. But at the same time, Higgs itself has mass? Isn't that abit irony?
arivero said:There are two separate concepts:: Higgs field (the mechanism) and Higgs particle.
The Higgs Mechanism is a theory in particle physics that explains how particles acquire mass. It proposes the existence of a field called the Higgs field, which permeates all of space, and particles interact with this field to gain mass.
Mass is a fundamental property of matter and is essential for understanding the behavior and interactions of particles. It plays a crucial role in the laws of motion, energy, and gravity.
The Higgs Mechanism is significant because it provides a theoretical explanation for the origin of mass in the universe. It also helps to unify the theories of electromagnetism and the weak nuclear force.
The Higgs Mechanism works by proposing the existence of a Higgs field that extends throughout the universe. When particles interact with this field, they experience a resistance, which gives them mass. The more they interact with the field, the more massive they become.
The Higgs Boson is an elementary particle that is associated with the Higgs field. Its discovery in 2012 provided evidence for the existence of the Higgs field and confirmed the predictions of the Higgs Mechanism. It is also responsible for giving mass to other particles through its interactions with the Higgs field.