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The Higg's Boson is a hypothetical particle, predicted by the Standard Model, that resolves inconsistencies in current theoretical particle physics. It has not yet been observed in experimental physics, but attempts to do so are ongoing at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN and the Tevetron at Fermilab.
It explains how most of the elementary particles become massive. For instance, it would explain how the photon, which has a rest mass of zero, and which mediates the electromagnetic force, differs from the W and Z bosons, which are massive particles that mediate the weak interaction.
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∙ 12y agoAll bosons are, like leptons, particles unto themselves. They are not made of anything smaller.
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Is the Higgs boson on the periodic table?
No. The periodic table contains the elements, which are made of atoms. The Higgs boson is a much smaller particle than an atom. Yes, but it was a theoretical element until recently when its presence was proved. The Higgs Boson is a subatomic particle that apparently weighs 130 times as much as an atom of hydrogen, the lightest gas.
Is God Particle the same as Dark Matter?
The Higgs Boson (nicknamed the "God Particle", in one of history's WORST choices for a popular name) is a particle predicted by the existence of the Higgs Field, a hypothesis created to explain why some particles have mass and some don't. If it turned out that the Higgs Boson did NOT exist, then a lot of science over the last forty years would have to be thrown out. However, that boson was found, fairly close to the mass predicted -- meaning the Higgs Field can continue to be used, and the Standard Model remains the basic idea of particle physics. However, the Higgs Field, and its accompanying boson, have nothing to do with dark matter. That latter stuff (whatever it happens to turn out to be) interact with baryonic matter (ie, the stuff we understand) through gravity, and not much else. Dark matter is out there, as we can clearly see its effects -- we just don't know what it IS. But it can't be the Higgs Field, or its boson, as the field has no mass and the boson is so unstable as to disappear in less than a billionth of a trillionth of a second. Dark matter, in contrast, has been unchanged over billions of years.
Is the Higgs-Boson the smallest particle?
On 4 July 2012, the ATLAS and CMS experiments at CERN's Large Hadron Collider announced they had each observed a new particle in the mass region around 126 GeV. This particle is consistent with the Higgs boson predicted by the Standard Model.Well this is what the LHC is telling us. However it could be wrong, for example maybe it wasn't the Higgs, maybe it was a new particle. This all just mostly based on calculations by maths. The mass was predicted by maths. Then the LHC rounded it up and ended the search for the great God Particle.
When was a Higgs boson first discovered?
we are still waiting, it might not ever be discovered.
Is dark matter and God Particle the same?
They have absolutely nothing to do with each other. Dark matter is that "something out there" that interacts with baryonic matter (ie, that small amount of our Universe we understand) via gravity but not in any other way. We don't have a good idea of what this stuff IS, but we're working on it. The Higgs Boson (its nickname as the "God Particle" being one of the silliest names for anything in science, ever) is a particle predicted by the (hypothetical) existence of the Higgs Field. If Peter Higgs (and others) was right in explaining why some particles have mass and other particles don't, then the Higgs Boson should exist for about 10^-14 seconds, given the right conditions. When a particles that almost certainly were Higgs were found last year, it was big boost for the correctness of the Higgs Field.
Why is antimatter called the God particle?
The true name of the so called (by non specialists) god particle is the Higgs boson; this particle was predicted but not discovered until now. The Higgs boson is not the equivalent of the antimatter.
Can god fit in scientific story of higgs boson?
The Higgs Boson is called the "God" particle because it would help explain on of physics biggest mysteries: how gravity works. Can both God and the Higgs Boson exist? Yes, if God exists, then he could have created the Higgs Boson, like he created other particles.
Why is the Higgs Boson referred to as the God Particle?
The Higgs boson is referred to as the God particle for the reason that this kind of particle is predicted in physics theory of the Standard Model. Although the particle has nothing to do with God, the belief is, that the detection of this particle would lead to many explanations about the creation of the universe and the big bang and what caused it.
Is there really god particle?
Currently, Higgs Boson is considered to be the God particle. Now, the answer will differ from person to person. According to me its there.
What is higgs BOSON particles and why is it called GOD particle?
The Higgs is a hypothetical particle required by supersymmetry theory. It is believed to cause the masses of all particles.
What theoretical subatomic particle is called the the god particle?
This is the Higgs boson; now (July 2014) this discovery is confirmed.
What is the smallest particle that an atom can be broken into?
A Higgs-Boson particle.
Why Higgs-Boson is called God's Particle?
because it explains the origin of Universe and what it really made of.
Is there any matter called 'GOD'?
The hypothetical particle called the Higgs boson is also known as the "god particle", pressumably because of its important role.
What is the newly found smallest particle?
higgs boson
What subatomic particle causes mass?
*IF* the Higgs Field gives an explanation for why some particles have mass and others don't, and *IF* the Higgs Boson is a part of this field; then the discovery of the Higgs Boson would be a major breakthrough in supporting the Higgs Field, and thus the continued use of "The Standard Model." If it is NOT found, then scientists are almsot back to the drawing board. Because of these facts, the Higgs Boson is called, completely erroneously, the particle that creates mass or (worse) the "God Particle." Even the person who first used that term to describe the Higgs Boson hates the use of it. As of this week, scientists at CERN predict that the existence of the Higgs Boson will be known within a year.
Why was cern the largest particle physic laboratory located near Geneva in news recently?
For discovering Higgs Boson, a new subatomic particle.
