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Like your hands, some fundamental particles are different from their mirror images, and so have an intrinsic handedness or “chirality”. But some particles only seem to come in one of the two handedness options, leading to what’s called “left-right symmetry breaking. Some theorists have proposed that these exotic particles instead hint that the Higgs boson is not fundamental particle. Instead, it could be a composite, and some of its constituents would account for the observed signals.”.
“If the Higgs is really a composite particle, that would mean new forces just around the corner”
originally posted by: AshFan
Just found this. As the article states, W Bozons have in the past only been observed as "Left Handed"
Like your hands, some fundamental particles are different from their mirror images, and so have an intrinsic handedness or “chirality”. But some particles only seem to come in one of the two handedness options, leading to what’s called “left-right symmetry breaking. Some theorists have proposed that these exotic particles instead hint that the Higgs boson is not fundamental particle. Instead, it could be a composite, and some of its constituents would account for the observed signals.”.
If this is the case we may be on track to discover completely new forces! VERY exciting.
“If the Higgs is really a composite particle, that would mean new forces just around the corner”
I for one hope that this "anomaly" can be recreated and proven, as it does provide an exciting standard model extension.
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originally posted by: FyreByrd
originally posted by: AshFan
Just found this. As the article states, W Bozons have in the past only been observed as "Left Handed"
Like your hands, some fundamental particles are different from their mirror images, and so have an intrinsic handedness or “chirality”. But some particles only seem to come in one of the two handedness options, leading to what’s called “left-right symmetry breaking. Some theorists have proposed that these exotic particles instead hint that the Higgs boson is not fundamental particle. Instead, it could be a composite, and some of its constituents would account for the observed signals.”.
If this is the case we may be on track to discover completely new forces! VERY exciting.
“If the Higgs is really a composite particle, that would mean new forces just around the corner”
I for one hope that this "anomaly" can be recreated and proven, as it does provide an exciting standard model extension.
For the entire article:
CLICK
Pardon my very limited understanding.
The Higgs was 'supposted' to be the 'particle' that 'carried' the 'force of gravity'. However the results from the LHC (Large Hadron Collider) in Cern are creating speculation/theorization about more 'force' then the four 'forces' (gravitational, electromagnectic, strong and weak nuclear) currently understood.
Is that what you are saying?
Facinating. Have to rethink/imagine everything in that case.
originally posted by: yulka
I have no idea what you guys are writing about, break it down please
originally posted by: chr0naut
originally posted by: FyreByrd
originally posted by: AshFan
Just found this. As the article states, W Bozons have in the past only been observed as "Left Handed"
Like your hands, some fundamental particles are different from their mirror images, and so have an intrinsic handedness or “chirality”. But some particles only seem to come in one of the two handedness options, leading to what’s called “left-right symmetry breaking. Some theorists have proposed that these exotic particles instead hint that the Higgs boson is not fundamental particle. Instead, it could be a composite, and some of its constituents would account for the observed signals.”.
If this is the case we may be on track to discover completely new forces! VERY exciting.
“If the Higgs is really a composite particle, that would mean new forces just around the corner”
I for one hope that this "anomaly" can be recreated and proven, as it does provide an exciting standard model extension.
For the entire article:
CLICK
Pardon my very limited understanding.
The Higgs was 'supposted' to be the 'particle' that 'carried' the 'force of gravity'. However the results from the LHC (Large Hadron Collider) in Cern are creating speculation/theorization about more 'force' then the four 'forces' (gravitational, electromagnectic, strong and weak nuclear) currently understood.
Is that what you are saying?
Facinating. Have to rethink/imagine everything in that case.
The Higgs is the force carrier for Mass, not Gravity.
Gravity is a consequence of mass and ductile (bendy) space-time so the confusion is understandable.
originally posted by: yulka
a reply to: chr0naut
what is the outcome?
originally posted by: TrueBrit
a reply to: Aleister
Its not so much about colliding such a particle, but locating one and keeping it manifest and visible for long enough to even think about sending it whizzing off through the apparatus!
Remember, the Higgs particle as they recently discovered it, only became visible to the experiment as a result of a collision, so it is not as if they can just grab a magazine full and try firing a new load out of their accelerator. Oh hell... I just thought... if the Higgs they found before only manifests itself when particles are collided, then does that mean that a second collider must be built, to smash particles into those short lived particles that come about as a result of collisions in the first collider? Does this, in effect, mean that the LHC folk are going to have to build a particle physics version of a figure eight scalextric set?
originally posted by: yulka
a reply to: chr0naut
Just wait until they say: We made contact with interdimensional beings of the, what are we 4th, it makes them 6th? nvm, any dimension. They live in the humongous nine galaxy constellation, they can inhabit our bodies, we opened the portal, anyone who doesnt believe is sent to the gallows, lets purge this world, recognize the story? i just want to sit under my cherry blossom tree smell the flowers without any weird or dumb monkeys close, or ill just fake i believe the story and fit right in
originally posted by: AshFan
Glad to know they're left handed like me! I'm in good company. :3
In all seriousness, whatever new forces we could possibly discover would be incredible! The Higgs Boson has been an interesting read to me for a while. I wonder if in turn these discoveries will eventually help us understand why gravity is weaker than the other forces.
originally posted by: ajc5165
a reply to: Aleister
Would we really want to collide two Higgs to break it apart? Is it safe? One of the main safety justifications for the current LHC experiments is that LHC-type collisions naturally happen on a regular basis so if there was some disastrous effect then it would already occur regularly.
I cannot imagine that Higgs bosons collide and smash apart naturally, so that raises a significant risk not present with current LHC experiments. Could it have a world or universe ending effect?