How does vibration affect the Higgs field interaction?

In summary, the Higgs field has no effect on the size or vibration of particles. Also, an object's mass does not change with speed, but the mass of a system of objects does increase with their relative speeds. The Higgs mechanism is not related to friction.
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I have been thinking about the Higgs field and how things interacts with it. I thought about why photons for example does not interact with it while quarks does. It could be because of the size and if when a particle is a certain size it will interact with the Higgs bosons and then slow down and also gain mass. But I also think that vibration should affect the interaction aswell, because if a particle vibrates more it should interact more with the Higgs bosons and therefore gain more mass. So my question is if this is true, that vibration affects the friction. And I might as well squeeze in another question. Things get heavier the faster they travel. Is this an effect of the Higgs field because that the faster you drag two objects against each other, the more force you need and therefore it gets heavier, so it seems to be logical.
 
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robindymer said:
It could be because of the size and if when a particle is a certain size it will interact with the Higgs bosons and then slow down and also gain mass.

Unfortunately size has nothing to do with it. Subatomic particles can't even be assigned a size in the classical sense. All are modeled as point-like particles of zero size. What that means is that we can always localize any subatomic particle down to a region of space of any size, no matter how small. We never find that, upon checking a smaller region, a particle went from being localized inside our larger region to being localized within two smaller regions at the same time.

robindymer said:
But I also think that vibration should affect the interaction aswell, because if a particle vibrates more it should interact more with the Higgs bosons and therefore gain more mass.

Vibration also has nothing to do with it. A single particle located in free space is not even vibrating.

robindymer said:
Things get heavier the faster they travel.

They do not. The mass of a single object does not change with speed. What does happen, is that the mass of a collection of objects (known as a system of objects) increases if you increase their relative speeds. It's a bit counterintuitive.

robindymer said:
Is this an effect of the Higgs field because that the faster you drag two objects against each other, the more force you need and therefore it gets heavier, so it seems to be logical.

The idea of an object's motion being resisted by the higgs mechanism is nothing but a way to help the average person visualize the extremely abstract workings of the higgs mechanism. The higgs mechanism is not related to friction in any way whatsoever.
 
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1. How does vibration affect the Higgs field interaction?

Vibration can affect the Higgs field interaction in a few different ways. One possibility is that vibrations in the surrounding environment can cause fluctuations in the Higgs field, which can in turn affect the interaction between particles and the Higgs field. Additionally, vibrations can also impact the stability of the Higgs field and potentially disrupt the delicate balance that allows it to give mass to particles.

2. Can vibrations change the properties of the Higgs field?

Yes, vibrations can potentially change the properties of the Higgs field. The Higgs field is a quantum field, and like all quantum fields, it is subject to fluctuations. Vibrations in the surrounding environment can cause these fluctuations to become more pronounced, potentially altering the properties of the Higgs field and its interactions with particles.

3. How does the Higgs boson respond to vibrations?

The Higgs boson is a manifestation of the Higgs field, and as such, it responds to vibrations in a similar way to the Higgs field. Vibrations can cause fluctuations in the Higgs field, which can affect the stability and properties of the Higgs boson. However, the exact response of the Higgs boson to vibrations is still an active area of research.

4. Can vibrations affect the production of Higgs bosons?

Yes, vibrations can potentially affect the production of Higgs bosons. The production of Higgs bosons is a complex process that involves the interaction of multiple particles, including the Higgs field. Vibrations can change the properties of the Higgs field and disrupt this process, potentially leading to changes in the production of Higgs bosons.

5. Are there any practical applications of understanding how vibrations affect the Higgs field interaction?

There are currently no known practical applications of understanding how vibrations affect the Higgs field interaction. However, gaining a better understanding of this phenomenon could potentially lead to new insights into the fundamental nature of the universe and the behavior of quantum fields, which could have practical applications in the future.

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