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Particle physics. Specifically, the Standard Model of Particle Physics was centered around the Higgs Boson- had the boson not been found to exist, then modern physics as we know it would be on very shaky ground.

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What are the properties and characteristics of a spin zero particle?

A spin zero particle has no intrinsic angular momentum, meaning it does not spin on its axis. It is scalar in nature, meaning it has no directionality. This type of particle is often associated with the Higgs boson, which was discovered in 2012.


What is an antiboson?

An antiboson is the antiparticle of a boson, which is a type of subatomic particle that follows Bose-Einstein statistics. When an antiboson interacts with a boson, they can annihilate one another, releasing energy in the process.


What is the singular form of physics?

The noun 'physics' is an uncountable noun, a type of aggregate noun, a word representing an indefinite number of elements or parts.The noun 'physics' takes a verb for the singular: Physics is my major.


Is physics a type of physical science?

Yes, physics is a type of physical science that studies the interactions of matter and energy in the universe. It aims to understand and explain the fundamental principles that govern the natural world.


What is the purpose of the Large Hadron Collider being tested in Geneva?

try this site- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7567926.stm Basically there are a number of anomalies and unsatisfactory answers in our present knowledge of matter and the beginnings of the universe. Scientists will be looking for 1)the elusive Higgs-boson which will explain why particles have mass,2) the missing anti-matter in the universe (on the assumption that equal amounts were 'created' in the Big Bang, 3) superparticles- squarks, selectrons etc predicted in some theories,4) multi-dimensional theories which have been floating around for decades and presumably 5) any other interesting lines that emerge.

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How the higgs boson got its name?

It is a boson, a type of particle, that is a part of the Higgs mechanism, a theory of how particles can have mass if they are just energy


What is the mass of a boson?

Because the boson is thought of as a force carrier and not matter, it doesn't have chemical potential. A link can be found below.Actually, this is true only when their number is not conserved... the spin of the boson is m=(+or-)1,2,3,... any integer.So the chemical potential is zero only for particles who are not conserved (photon...)Otherwise, it may be huge... and quite often negative... as in the classical limit, when the number of accessible state tend to be considerable, the chemical potential will tend toward negative infinity.


What are the properties and characteristics of a spin zero particle?

A spin zero particle has no intrinsic angular momentum, meaning it does not spin on its axis. It is scalar in nature, meaning it has no directionality. This type of particle is often associated with the Higgs boson, which was discovered in 2012.


How is 2012 important in science?

Scientific progress happens every year, and the year 2012 is not over yet, either (as I type, in July 2012) but perhaps the outstanding scientific event of the year was the recent detection of the long sought Higgs boson.


What type of physics are involved in the job of a chemists?

I don't know that is what I am trying to find out.


What Is the relationship between a Higgs boson and an atom?

The Higgs boson is analogous to other bosons (photon, muon, gluon, graviton, etc.) which couple forces. Atoms are composed of fermions bound together by exchanging various virtual bosons (e.g. electrons are bound to the nucleus by exchanging virtual photons, the protons and neutrons in the nucleus are bound together by exchanging virtual muons, the quarks are bound inside protons and neutrons by exchanging virtual gluons), no real bosons of any type exist in an atom (although some atoms are themselves bosons even though they are entirely composed of fermions).


What is an antiboson?

An antiboson is the antiparticle of a boson, which is a type of subatomic particle that follows Bose-Einstein statistics. When an antiboson interacts with a boson, they can annihilate one another, releasing energy in the process.


How does the W boson affect beta radiation?

The W boson is the carrier of the weak force (weak interaction), and the weak force is the "boss" of beta decay. The weak interaction mediates the changes that take place in an atomic nucleus just prior to the emission of a beta particle. Let's look at that. In beta decay, one of two things happens. One is that an up quark in a proton becomes a down quark, and the proton becomes a neutron. The weak interaction mediates this, and a W+ boson appears, then becomes a positron and a neutrino. In the other case, a down quark in a neutron becomes an up quark, and the neutron becomes a proton. The weak interaction mediates this, too, and a W- boson appears, and then becomes an electron and an antineutrino. You can use the links below to learn more.


What is the name of subatomic particle named after Indian scientists?

The boson named after Indian physicist Satyendra Nath Bose is called "boson". It is a type of subatomic particle that follows Bose-Einstein statistics and is integral to the field of quantum mechanics.


What determains weather your blood is positive or negative?

The presence of a specific protein called the Rh factor determines whether blood is positive or negative. If the protein is present on the surface of red blood cells, the blood type is Rh positive. If the protein is absent, the blood type is Rh negative.


What type of physics is the theory of relativity?

Modern physics!


What does the suffix on mean in particle physics?

In particle physics, the suffix “-on” is often used to designate a particle or entity as being a type of boson. Bosons are particles that obey Bose-Einstein statistics and carry fundamental forces, such as photons for electromagnetism. Examples include gluons, which mediate the strong nuclear force, and gravitons, which are hypothetical particles that could mediate gravity.