TL;DR
This paper reviews the theoretical challenges related to the Higgs boson and the spontaneous symmetry breaking in electroweak interactions, serving as an introductory overview for a special issue on particle physics post-Higgs discovery.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive introduction to the theoretical issues surrounding the Higgs boson and electroweak symmetry breaking, contextualizing recent developments in particle physics.
Findings
Clarifies the role of the Higgs in electroweak symmetry breaking
Discusses unresolved theoretical issues related to the Higgs boson
Sets the stage for further research in particle physics after Higgs discovery
Abstract
I review theoretical issues associated with the Higgs boson and the mystery of spontaneous breaking of the electroweak gauge symmetry. This essay is intended as an introduction to the special issue of Annalen der Physik, "Particle Physics after the Higgs".
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