What can we gain/learn by knowing the Higg boson completely?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers on the implications of fully understanding the Higgs boson, exploring its properties, significance in particle physics, and potential connections to other phenomena such as dark matter and the cosmological constant. Participants consider the challenges of measuring the Higgs boson and the theoretical questions surrounding its mass and behavior.

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  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants question the feasibility of "knowing or understanding the Higgs boson completely," suggesting that not all properties can be measured exactly.
  • There is a discussion about categorizing the mysteries of the Higgs boson into easy, moderate, and hard problems, with examples provided for each category.
  • Some argue that the proposed Chinese collider could provide insights beyond just the Higgs boson, including measurements of other particles and potential new discoveries.
  • Others express skepticism about the value of the collider if it does not yield new particles or phenomena, questioning the rationale behind the investment if the Higgs matches predictions exactly.
  • Participants discuss the implications of potential deviations from the Standard Model predictions, suggesting that any such deviations could significantly impact theoretical physics.
  • There is a mention of specific decay processes and measurements that could indicate deviations, such as the decay of the Higgs to muons or photons, and the angular distribution of decay products.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the significance of fully understanding the Higgs boson or the categorization of its mysteries. Multiple competing views are presented regarding the implications of collider experiments and the nature of theoretical challenges in particle physics.

Contextual Notes

Participants express uncertainty regarding the theoretical implications of collider results and the limitations of current understanding of the Higgs boson. The discussion reflects a range of assumptions about the relationship between experimental measurements and theoretical frameworks.

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@seazal: You have repeatedly misrepresented facts or statements from others, I have repeatedly told you that this doesn't work here, and yet you did it again in your last post. This is not how discussions here work. I closed the thread.
 
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