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The efforts to detect the existence of Higgs boson particles have become frequent news in the recent past. What is/are the importance/importance of discovering this particle?
- 1.It will enable us to understand why elementary particles have mass.
- 2.It will enable us in the near future to develop the technology to transfer matter from one point to another without traversing the physical space between them.
- 3.It will enable us to create better fuels for nuclear fission.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A.1 only
- B.2 and 3 only
- C.1 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: A. 1 only
The Higgs boson is associated with the Higgs field, which permeates the universe and gives mass to fundamental particles like quarks and electrons through the Higgs mechanism. This discovery is crucial for completing the Standard Model of particle physics and understanding the origin of mass. However, the discovery has no direct implications for developing technology for matter teleportation or for creating fuels for nuclear fission; these are distinct scientific domains.
Source: UPSC gs1 2013