Higgs Boson (The God Particle) and Higgs Field Explained in Simple Words

What is the Higgs boson and why is it called the god particle? In this video, we explain the Higgs boson and Higgs field in simple words — from quantum fields (particles are waves, not blocks) to how the Higgs field gives mass to all elementary particles, why photons are massless, how CERN discovered it in 2012 using the Large Hadron Collider, and the hilarious true story of why it's called the "god particle" (hint: the original title was "the goddamn particle"). Whether you're a physics student, curious about the universe's deepest mysteries, or wondering what all the fuss about the god particle is, this beginner-friendly animated explainer covers it all. CHAPTERS: WATCH NEXT: ▶ Quantum Mechanics Explained in Simple Words – https://youtu.be/p9pPjASnnxw ▶ String Theory Explained in Simple Words – https://youtu.be/-gPjVOxSBRM ▶ Bose-Einstein Condensate Explained – https://youtu.be/KJU4vZMHegg KEY TOPICS COVERED: • What the Higgs boson is: a ripple in the Higgs field • Quantum fields: every particle is a wave in a field • How the Higgs field gives mass to particles (and why photons are massless) • CERN's 2012 discovery using the Large Hadron Collider • The real story behind the name "god particle" #HiggsBoson #GodParticle #HiggsField #CERN #QuantumPhysics #PhysicsExplained REFERENCES: https://home.cern/science/physics/higgs-boson/what https://home.cern/science/physics/higgs-boson Original Article: https://www.scienceabc.com/pure-sciences/what-is-the-higgs-boson.html Voice Over: John Staughton (https://www.fiverr.com/jswildwood) SUBSCRIBE for more science explainers! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcN3IuIAR6Fn74FWMQf6lFA?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/abc_science Facebook: https://facebook.com/sciabc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scienceabcofficial/ Website: https://www.scienceabc.com Copyright Science ABC. For licensing inquiries: [email protected]