Is Higgs boson massless or does it gain mass when interacting with water?

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The Higgs boson is not massless; it acquires mass through its interactions with the Higgs field. This discussion clarifies that while photons are massless, they do not gain mass when interacting with water. The distinction between the properties of the Higgs boson and photons is critical in understanding particle physics. The latest data confirms the mass characteristics of the Higgs boson, emphasizing its role in the Standard Model of particle physics.

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  • Knowledge of the Higgs field and its implications
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Is higgs boson massless? Photon is massless , is photon get mass when interract with water?
 
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Swetha.M.L said:
Is higgs boson massless?
No. Google would have answered this for you in less than one second.
 
0.45 seconds for me. (And it has the latest numbers, which surprised me)
 

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