The discussion centers on the nature and omnipresence of the Higgs field, particularly addressing whether it is present everywhere in the universe and its implications for mass. Participants explore theoretical aspects and clarify misconceptions related to the Higgs field and mass generation.
Participants generally agree on the omnipresence of the Higgs field, but there is some contention regarding the implications of its presence for individual mass. The discussion includes multiple viewpoints and clarifications without reaching a consensus on all aspects.
Some statements rely on specific definitions of fields and mass generation, which may not be universally understood. The discussion also includes informal commentary on participant qualifications and thread tagging.
My brother named it. Not me!Vanadium 50 said:Orodruin's answer is good. To add, the very definition of a field is something that has a value (and zero is a possible value) everywhere in space and time. So it doesn't really make sense to talk about where a field is.
PS Do you have a doctorate? If you don't, why do you call yourself doctor?
Oh sorry I did not know about tagsOrodruin said:Yes. Like all fields, the Higgs field is everywhere.
The Higgs field does not predict that you should gain mass. It predicts that a certain set of elementary particles have mass. If there was no Higgs field, electrons would be massless and you could not exist.
Note: Do not abuse the AIB tags. This is clearly not an A-level thread. A-level means you have a graduate student level understanding and want answers tailored to that level. I have changed the tag to B.