How Does the Higgs Field Relate to Our Understanding of Inertia?

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The discussion centers on the relationship between the Higgs field and inertia, particularly in the context of quantum field theory. Participants highlight that while the Higgs field contributes to the mass of particles, protons and neutrons would still possess mass due to the confinement energy of constituent quarks. The conversation also touches on the concept of static particles and their mass within the Higgs framework, clarifying that electrons, for instance, do have mass even at near-zero temperatures.

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Pouya Pourkarim
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Is there any way to approach to some kind of explanation for inertia,from higgs field?
 
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How much quantum field theory do you know?
 
mfb said:
How much quantum field theory do you know?

I don’t know I’ve just finished my B.Sc quantum physics
 
Then I fear there is no good description. There are various analogies around but I don't think any of them accurately describes what is going on.
 
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mfb said:
Then I fear there is no good description. There are various analogies around but I don't think any of them accurately describes what is going on.

Thank you anyways
 
Even if there was no Higgs field, proton and neutron would still have mass.
 
mitchell porter said:
Even if there was no Higgs field, proton and neutron would still have mass.
Because of the constituent quarks’ confinement energy?

Can a static particle have mass in the Higgs scenario then?IH
 
Islam Hassan said:
Can a static particle have mass in the Higgs scenario then?
Sure (with the usual caveats for what "static" means). Electrons for example have mass.
 
Static to my mind would mean quasi-0 K temperature...it this the generally accepted meaning?
 
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Individual particles do not have a temperature.
 

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