I Can someone explain the Higgs Boson and its significance in particle physics?

AI Thread Summary
The Higgs Boson is a fundamental particle in the Standard Model of particle physics, crucial for explaining how other particles acquire mass through the Higgs field. Its discovery in 2012 at CERN confirmed theories about the mechanism of mass generation and symmetry breaking in the universe. Understanding the Higgs Boson requires familiarity with advanced concepts and terminology in particle physics, making it challenging for beginners. To grasp these ideas, it's recommended to start with foundational knowledge before delving into complex theories. Overall, the Higgs Boson's significance lies in its role in the fundamental structure of matter and the universe.
Souhardya Nandi
Messages
17
Reaction score
3
Can anyone shed a bit of light on what a Higgs Boson is, how it was discovered and what its discovery implies for physics ?
 
  • Like
Likes PhanthomJay
Space news on Phys.org
Souhardya Nandi said:
Can anyone shed a bit of light on what a Higgs Boson is, how it was discovered and what its discovery implies for physics ?
What research have you done so far? What have you found out?
 
  • Like
Likes ISamson
I have not really got much of an idea. Most of the articles have too much usage of technical words. I need to know almost every theory on particle physics to get to understand it. So I thought maybe someone over here can cut out the too much adavanced terminology. Also, I can't understand what is meant by a Higgs field and what does zero spin mean. Moreover, how it can explain symmetry breaking and all. Plz elucidate.
 
Souhardya Nandi said:
I have not really got much of an idea. Most of the articles have too much usage of technical words. I need to know almost every theory on particle physics to get to understand it. So I thought maybe someone over here can cut out the too much adavanced terminology. Also, I can't understand what is meant by a Higgs field and what does zero spin mean. Moreover, how it can explain symmetry breaking and all. Plz elucidate.
You can't truly understand them without using technical terms and mathematics. Start from a lower level and work your way up until you can understand them properly.

Otherwise read the wiki to get the 10k ft view.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higgs_boson
 
  • Like
Likes Drakkith

Thread 'Matter density right after the decoupling'

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recombination_(cosmology) Was a matter density right after the decoupling low enough to consider the vacuum as the actual vacuum, and not the medium through which the light propagates with the speed lower than ##({\epsilon_0\mu_0})^{-1/2}##? I'm asking this in context of the calculation of the observable universe radius, where the time integral of the inverse of the scale factor is multiplied by the constant speed of light ##c##.
View full post »

Thread 'Hubble Constant, Dark Energy and the Expanding Universe'

Why was the Hubble constant assumed to be decreasing and slowing down (decelerating) the expansion rate of the Universe, while at the same time Dark Energy is presumably accelerating the expansion? And to thicken the plot. recent news from NASA indicates that the Hubble constant is now increasing. Can you clarify this enigma? Also., if the Hubble constant eventually decreases, why is there a lower limit to its value?
View full post »

Similar threads

B Can particles interact without a mass?
Replies
36
Views
3K
I Could cosmic rays induce a vacuum decay in the future?
Replies
5
Views
3K
Higgs boson re-discovery from a CERN dataset (for a project)
Replies
2
Views
2K
I New Constraints On The Higgs Boson Width
Replies
11
Views
3K
I Research on conservation of spacetime curvature
Replies
6
Views
2K
I Calculating the End of the Universe Using Standard Deviation Statistics
Replies
13
Views
2K
I Does the Higgs Field Consist of Higgs Bosons?
Replies
8
Views
2K
A Higgs inflation and quadratic gravity
Replies
1
Views
3K
Higgs Boson Particle: Doom for the Universe?
Replies
3
Views
2K
A What is the cause of the Mexican hat potential of the Higgs field?
Replies
30
Views
4K

Hot Threads

Recent Insights

Back
Top