« previous next »

Author Question: The Higgs field is best described as a field that a. explains why stable matter appears to be ... (Read 58 times)

Mr.Thesaxman

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 514
on: Jul 28, 2018
The Higgs field is best described as a field that
  a. explains why stable matter appears to be composed of fermions.
  b. particles interact with to acquire mass.
  c. governs the electroweak interaction.
  d. carries the strong force, carried by gluons.
  e. has been verified experimentally by many accelerators.

Question 2

One of Dirac's many achievements was a generalization of the action-at-a-distance concept. Feynman later improved upon that work by creating a space-time diagram to show that
 
a. particles interact by utilizing exchange particles as force carriers between each other.
  b. particles interact directly with each other.
  c. photons are truly waves.
  d. positrons are positive electrons.
  e. quarks exist only in multiples of three


guyanai

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 349
Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b.
The Higgs field is theoretically the field with which particles interact to define their mass. Particles that interact weakly have small mass and vice versa. The Higgs field force carrier is the Higgs particle, a boson

Answer to Question 2

a.
The Feynman diagram created a simple visual image for two particles interacting through a field, usually a quite complex mathematical and physical problem.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Throughout history, plants containing cardiac steroids have been used as heart drugs and as poisons (e.g., in arrows used in combat), emetics, and diuretics.

Did you know?

Certain topical medications such as clotrimazole and betamethasone are not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age. They must be used very cautiously, as directed by a doctor, to treat any child. Children have a much greater response to topical steroid medications.

Did you know?

Women are two-thirds more likely than men to develop irritable bowel syndrome. This may be attributable to hormonal changes related to their menstrual cycles.

Did you know?

Before a vaccine is licensed in the USA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviews it for safety and effectiveness. The CDC then reviews all studies again, as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Every lot of vaccine is tested before administration to the public, and the FDA regularly inspects vaccine manufacturers' facilities.

Did you know?

The modern decimal position system was the invention of the Hindus (around 800 AD), involving the placing of numerals to indicate their value (units, tens, hundreds, and so on).

How the law of segregation of alleles explains Mendel's observed ratios How the law of segregation of alleles explains Mendel's observed ratios
The bobcat population has seen declines in the American Midwest, but is generally stable and healthy The bobcat population has seen declines in the American Midwest, but is generally stable and healthy
The Sun as it appears from the surface of the Earth at Sunset. The Sun as it appears from the surface of the Earth at Sunset.
(a) Uranium series dating uses the decay chain of radioactive uranium to stable lead. (a) Uranium series dating uses the decay chain of radioactive uranium to stable lead.
Dropping a Sterile Item onto a Sterile Field Dropping a Sterile Item onto a Sterile Field
Draw the electric field of: •An electron and proton •Two electrons Draw the electric field of: •An electron and proton •Two electrons
Video: How eudicots (true dicots) differ from monocots Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library