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What is Mass? 3. The Higgs Field and its Role in Creating Mass
Abstract
We meet the Higgs field, and also consider aspects of empty space and the universe. Two demonstrations are used to model how the Higgs field gives mass to particles: sugar and ping-pong balls; and a prism and light beams.
Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
2-25-2013
Repository Citation
Gorringe, Tim, "What is Mass? 3. The Higgs Field and its Role in Creating Mass" (2013). Physics and Astronomy Presentations. 3.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/physastron_present/3
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Notes/Citation Information
This was part of the first session of the College of Arts & Sciences "What's New in Science" series in Spring 2013.