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Your Mass is NOT From the Higgs Boson

Veritasium

Your Mass is NOT From the Higgs Boson

Veritasium explains that the Higgs boson accounts for only a small fraction of everyday mass. Most of a proton's mass comes from the energy of the gluon field binding its quarks.

Recommended as a clear explanation of where mass actually comes from.

4 Hacker News mentions · 2015–2023

Topics

  • Quantum physics
  • Scientific method & science communication

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