Exploring Higgs-field Gravity & Inertia Relationship

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In summary, the conversation discusses the potential relationship between the Higgs field and gravity. The abstract of a paper suggests that the Higgs field may mediate a gravitational interaction between particles, but this idea has not been widely researched. The conversation also mentions a proposed experiment to measure this interaction, but it is typically ignored due to its small magnitude.
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Couldn't find any old topics about this, so here we go.

So I was thinking about the relationship between inertia and gravity, and hence thought the relationship between Higg's field and the gravitational field. I did some googling and found this:

Higgs-field gravity:

Abstract It is shown that any excited Higgs field mediates an attractive scalar gravitational interaction of Yukawa type between the elementary particles, which become massive by the ground state of the Higgs field.

Could this mean that gravity is already embedded in the standard model, namely in the Higgs field? I found couple of papers about the subject in arXiv, but I believe the subject hasn't been researched since.

http://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/9405013

Obviously, these ideas have been ignored by the scientific community. Why is that?
Is there a problem/mistake in this kind of approach to gravity that needs to be considered? So it plainly can't work that way?

Edit: OK, found something on these boards aswel:
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=142463
 
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Could this mean that gravity is already embedded in the standard model, namely in the Higgs field?
No. The interaction has a short range, unlike gravity. It is well-known, and it is usually neglected because it is so tiny. Why bother with something that is orders of magnitude too small to influence your measurement?
There is a proposed experiment to measure it.
 
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1. What is the Higgs-field and how does it relate to gravity and inertia?

The Higgs-field is a theoretical field that is thought to exist throughout the entire universe. It is responsible for giving particles their mass and is closely linked to the fundamental forces of the universe, including gravity. The Higgs-field is thought to interact with particles and give them resistance to acceleration, which is what we perceive as inertia.

2. How does the Higgs-field affect the behavior of objects in space?

The Higgs-field is thought to be present throughout the entire universe, including in space. It is believed that the Higgs-field gives particles their mass, which in turn affects how they interact with gravity. This means that objects in space, such as planets and stars, are affected by the Higgs-field and have their own gravitational pull due to their mass.

3. What evidence do we have for the relationship between the Higgs-field, gravity, and inertia?

One of the main pieces of evidence for the relationship between the Higgs-field, gravity, and inertia is the discovery of the Higgs boson particle. This particle was predicted by the Higgs-field theory and its discovery in 2012 provided strong evidence for the existence of the Higgs-field. Additionally, the behavior of particles in particle accelerators and the behavior of objects in space also support this relationship.

4. How does the Higgs-field theory differ from other theories of gravity?

The Higgs-field theory offers a different explanation for the phenomenon of gravity compared to other theories, such as Einstein's theory of general relativity. While general relativity explains gravity as the curvature of spacetime, the Higgs-field theory explains it as the interaction between particles and the Higgs-field. However, both theories are still being studied and researched to better understand the complexities of gravity.

5. How might further research on the Higgs-field and gravity relationship impact our understanding of the universe?

Further research on the Higgs-field and its relationship with gravity and inertia could potentially lead to a better understanding of the fundamental forces of the universe. It could also provide insight into the origins of the universe and the role of the Higgs-field in shaping the universe as we know it. This research could also have practical applications, such as improving our understanding of space travel and developing new technologies based on the principles of the Higgs-field theory.

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