Is Inertia Explained by the Higgs Mechanism?

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The discussion centers on the relationship between inertia and the Higgs mechanism. It concludes that inertia is more fundamental than the Higgs mechanism, as particles can possess mass independently of it. Specifically, the mass of protons is primarily attributed to factors other than the Higgs mechanism. This distinction clarifies that while the Higgs mechanism explains the mass of certain particles, it does not account for the fundamental nature of inertia.

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Hi.

Mass of some particle is explained by Higgs mechanism.
Is inertia also explained by Higgs mechanism? Inertia increases when a particle is in motion by relativity. Is this increase of energy is explained by Higgs mechanism? More tight binding with Higgs particle when a paricle is moving?

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No, inertia is more fundamental than the Higgs mechanism. One way to see this is that particles can have mass without the Higgs mechanism: for instance, most of the mass of the proton is not from the Higgs mechanism.
 

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