Higgs mechanism
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mechanism in quantum field theory in which spontaneous symmetry breaking causes gauge bosons to acquire mass
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Peter Woit: Theories of Everything & Why String Theory is Not Even Wrong | Lex Fridman Podcast #246
Lex Fridman
A mechanism in the Standard Model that explains how fundamental particles acquire mass through interaction with the Higgs field. It introduces numerous parameters that are not inherently beautiful in the theory.
Dark matter: the next frontier – Public lecture by Dr. David E. Kaplan
Fermilab
A key area of research for Dr. Kaplan, related to physics beyond the standard model.