The discussion centers around the possibility of the Higgs field tunneling from a true vacuum to a false vacuum, exploring the implications of such a process and the time it might require. The conversation touches on theoretical aspects of vacuum states in quantum field theory.
Participants express differing views on the feasibility of tunneling from a true vacuum to a false vacuum, with some arguing it is possible while others contend it is not due to energy constraints. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the time required for such a process.
There are limitations in the assumptions made about the energy states of the Higgs field and the definitions of true and false vacuums, which may affect the interpretations of the tunneling process.
You choose "A" tag for your thread, and you ask this question? It is like asking how long time it takes for one carbon.14 nuclei to decay, I hope you realize this...emanaly said:How much time would that process require?
Actually yes, I was reading from false to true (because that is what is actually being studied, plus I thought it was the same as this recent thread https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/what-is-a-false-vacuum.1052894 )Vanadium 50 said:I was puzzled by this - note the use of "true" and "false". Isn't it more like a N-14 atom decaying to C-14?
No, it doesn't have the energy to do that. By definition, the true vacuum is the lowest energy state.emanaly said:Could the Higgs field in a true vacuum tunnel to a false one?