Register

Is the Higgs boson (The God particle)—the last missing bit in the standard model of fundamental particle physics?

Q&A Home   >  Community   >  EP

Is This A Good Question? (5)

Add an Answer to "Is the Higgs boson (The God particle)—the last missing bit in the standard model of fundamental particle physics?"

Send me an email when there are new answers to this question

10 Answers to "Is the Higgs boson (The God particle)—the last missing bit in the standard model of fundamental particle physics?"

  1. Dave748 - 46-50 years old - male

    Posted by Dave748 Mar 14th, 2013 at 11:10PM

    Nope there is still gravity to figure out.

    Like (4)

  2. Leftisneverup - 22-25 years old - male

    Posted by Leftisneverup Mar 14th, 2013 at 11:08PM

    No it's really not even that big of a deal as they hyped it up to be.

    Like (2)

  3. JavaBabe - 26-30 years old - female

    Posted by JavaBabe Mar 14th, 2013 at 11:08PM

    No - I think there's a Sparkley Unicorn particle too...

    Like (2)

  4. run2345 - 46-50 years old - male

    Reply by run2345 Mar 14th, 2013 at 11:18PM

    Put a good description to it and when a particle is found that matches it they will think of your description and "bingo" ....the world will have a Sparkley Unicorn particle!! A Sparkley Unicorn particle sounds much more marketable than the dull Higgs boson. Ya?

    Like (1)

  5. JavaBabe - 26-30 years old - female

    Reply by JavaBabe Mar 14th, 2013 at 11:23PM

    Higgs boson sounds like a urinary infection.

    Like (1)

  6. Coyotedave611 - 51-55 years old - male

    Posted by Coyotedave611 Mar 14th, 2013 at 11:08PM

    Nope just part of a continium.

    Like (2)

  7. CPTrilling - 41-45 years old - male

    Posted by CPTrilling Mar 14th, 2013 at 11:07PM

    Damned if I know

    Like (2)

  8. VSteele1 - 31-35 years old - male

    Posted by VSteele1 Mar 14th, 2013 at 11:07PM

    They say it is...But for some reason I don't think it ends there...

    Like (2)

  9. yobnhojmi - 41-45 years old - male

    Posted by yobnhojmi Mar 14th, 2013 at 11:04PM

    You sure use words purdy

    Like (2)

  10. run2345 - 46-50 years old - male

    Reply by run2345 Mar 14th, 2013 at 11:06PM

    Ya? So whadya think dude?

    Like (1)

  11. VSteele1 - male

    Reply by VSteele1 Mar 14th, 2013 at 11:10PM

    Well...I am obviously no particle physicist...but it seems that every time one search ends another begins...because the previous search turned up some anomalies...and I know for a fact that some anomalies have been discovered and the LHC...so I would imagine that those tangents must also be studied as well...

    Like (1)

    2 more replies
  12. Colemanus - 36-40 years old - male

    Posted by Colemanus Apr 16th, 2013 at 12:51PM

    No. Probably the particle that controls gravity will be the last one.

    Like (1)

  13. wuliheron - 51-55 years old

    Posted by wuliheron Mar 15th, 2013 at 12:11AM

    The standard theory breaks down the particle zoo from the 230+ particles found to date to just 16 fundamental particles and the Higgs is merely the last of these to be proven to exist. The hope was that by measuring the properties and behavior of the Higgs they could find new physics beyond the standard model including a quantum theory of gravity, but so far it doesn't look like that will happen because the mass they discovered for the Higgs implies indeterminacy is clouding the issue and it will require experiments using cosmic rays to resolve if it is possible at all.

    Essentially quanta are contextual, that is, context trumps content. Using the context to define the properties of the individual parts contextual systems can do a complete end run around metaphysics making them difficult to study. The same experiment might imply multiple different metaphysical explanations, but none of them are necessary because the context alone covers everything. Instead of smashing particles together at high energy what may be required to resolve the issue is a full scale quantum computer with perhaps 128 qubits or more.

    Like (1)

  14. bohaven - 46-50 years old - male

    Posted by bohaven Mar 14th, 2013 at 11:07PM

    N one will conclusively say it is a particle.Much less the Higgs-Boson.We are being lead down the rabbit path.

    Like (1)

  15. run2345 - 46-50 years old - male

    Reply by run2345 Mar 14th, 2013 at 11:11PM

    http://home.web.cern.ch/about/updates/2013/03/new-results-indicate-new-particle-higgs-boson ------Even after reading this I think your right due to some of the words they use in saying what it is they found.

    Like (1)

  16. bohaven - 46-50 years old - male

    Reply by bohaven Mar 14th, 2013 at 11:17PM

    Someone has to say conclusively that the particle has been found and identified.Then the scientific community will descend and do the research.Only then will have a questionable answer.

    Like (1)

Ask A Question

Answers to questions are provided for entertainment purposes only. You should never use answers to questions provided here to replace professional advice, such as from a doctor or lawyer. This page is for providing answers to the question "Is the Higgs boson (The God particle)—the last missing bit in the standard model of fundamental particle physics?"