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New Insights on Higgs Field's Role in Particle Mass

4/12/2026

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  • Particles interact with the Higgs field, causing left- and right-handed states to switch and define their mass.
  • This switching occurs as particles move through space and depends on their interactions with the field.
  • Massless particles, like photons, maintain constant handedness, while massive particles, such as electrons, flip between states.
  • The Higgs mechanism is fundamental in giving particles their mass through this behavior.