On the existence of the magnetic monopole and the non-existence of the Higgs-particle

TL;DR

This paper challenges the existence of the Higgs particle by proposing electromagnetic energy, including magnetic monopoles, as the fundamental source of mass, and simplifies quantum field descriptions.

Contribution

It introduces a new perspective linking electromagnetic energy and magnetic monopoles directly to mass, questioning the necessity of the Higgs particle and Klein-Gordon equation.

Findings

Electromagnetic energy can account for all mass.

Magnetic monopoles are integral to the theory.

The Higgs particle search may be unnecessary.

Abstract

In this paper the existence of the Higgs field is taken as an undeniable starting point. However, the origin of the field is challenged. Rather than ascribing the origin of it to a yet undiscovered phantom particle, the origin is ascribed directly to electromagnetic energy, in particular as magnetic charge next to electric charge of elementary pointlike particles. To this end two instruments are used. The first one is the transform of the Higgs field from a functional description into a spatial description, without changing the basic properties. The other instrument is the concept of the magnetic monopole, as introduced by Dirac. The two instruments appear to fit well together. The results of all of this is that electromagnetic energy on its own is the source of all mass. It implies that the search after the Higgs particle will remain fruitless. No other equations, apart from Maxwell's Equations and Dirac's Equation are required to express the fundamentals of quantum waves and quantum fields, which makes the disputed Klein Gordon Equation obsolete. The theory reveals an algorithm to explain the ratios between the lepton masses. In that sense the theory shows a predictive element, while grosso modo, as shown, no derogation is done to the results and instruments of canonic theory.