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 discovery of the Higgs boson is crucial for the Standard Model of particle physics as it explains the origin of mass for fundamental particles. The Higgs field permeates spacetime, and particles acquire mass through their interaction with this field. While the discovery deepens our understanding of fundamental forces and particles, it does not directly lead to technologies like matter teleportation or improved nuclear fission fuels, as these are not consequences of Higgs boson research.
Source: UPSC gs1 2013