Which particles have mass and antiparticle partners?

In summary, the conversation discusses the topic of particles having mass, specifically whether only fermions have mass and bosons do not, or if only particles with antiparticle partners have mass. The higgs boson is mentioned as an example of a particle with mass but no antiparticle partner. The article linked discusses the concept of mass in particles and how it relates to the higgs field. It also suggests checking Wikipedia pages for more information and encourages opening a new thread for further questions.
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I'm wonder what particles have mass. Is it true that only fermions have mass and bosons do not? Or is it true that only those partices which have an antiparticle partner are those that have mass? I believe that the higgs boson has mass and does not have an antiparticle partner. Are there others? Or is that a special case?
 
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I'm wonder what particles have mass. Is it true that only fermions have mass and bosons do not? Or is it true that only those partices which have an antiparticle partner are those that have mass? I believe that the higgs boson has mass and does not have an antiparticle partner. Are there others? Or is that a special case?

Please read this article:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higgs_mechanism

in particular, masses of particles are discussed in these sections:
1.1 Structure of the Higgs field
1.2 The photon as the part that remains massless
1.3 Consequences for fermions
 
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Or just check the Wikipedia pages of the different particles.
Feel free to open a new thread if you have questions that cannot be easily answered by a google/wikipedia search, but continuing this thread would be pointless.
 

1. Which particles have mass?

All particles have mass, but the amount of mass they have can vary. The most commonly known particles with mass are protons, neutrons, and electrons.

2. Do photons have mass?

No, photons are particles of light and do not have mass. They are considered massless particles.

3. How is mass measured for particles?

Mass is measured in units of kilograms (kg) or electron volts (eV). It can be measured using various instruments such as mass spectrometers or particle accelerators.

4. Can particles lose or gain mass?

Yes, particles can lose or gain mass through various processes such as nuclear reactions or interactions with other particles.

5. Why do some particles have more mass than others?

The amount of mass a particle has is determined by its energy and the strength of its interactions with other particles. Particles that have more energy or stronger interactions will have more mass.

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