On the concepts of vacuum and mass and the search for higgs
L. B. Okun
TL;DR
This paper reviews the historical development of the concepts of vacuum and mass, focusing on the search for the Higgs boson and its role in fundamental particle physics.
Contribution
It provides a historical perspective on the evolution of ideas related to vacuum, mass, and the Higgs field, emphasizing conceptual understanding.
Findings
Historical insights into vacuum and mass concepts
Discussion of the Higgs field's role in particle mass
Reflection on the search for the Higgs boson
Abstract
Some recollections on the recent history of the concepts of vacuum and mass and the search for higgs. According to the widely spread terminology the Higgs field permeates vacuum and serves as the origin of masses of all fundamental particles including the Higgs Boson -- the higgs.
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