What Is The Higgs Field? Matt Strassler [Ep. 460]

Have we been completely wrong about the Higgs boson? What if it’s
not what we think but something far more elusive? And what does the
origin of mass in the universe have to do with music? Here today to
explore these mind-bending questions is theoretical physicist Matt
Strassler. Matt is known for his work in particle physics,
particularly in the context of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and
quantum field theory. He has been involved in research on the Higgs
boson, supersymmetry, and other topics in high-energy
physics.  In our insightful interview, we dive into the
mysteries of quantum physics, the nature of space, and how
waves—not just particles—form the building blocks of reality. 
Tune in to find out how the Higgs field gives mass to everything in
the universe!  Key Takeaways: 00:00:00 Intro  00:01:24
Deepak or Matt?  00:03:18 Judging a book by its cover 
00:06:27 Energy, frequency, and vibration  00:11:53 What is a
phib, and why should the reader care?  00:16:15 Galileo’s
impact  00:20:51 The Higgs field and the Higgs boson 00:28:17
Fine-tuning problems of matter and anti-matter  00:33:57
Renormalization  00:38:59 The luminiferous ether 00:49:08 Why
Mach didn’t play a part in Matt’s book  00:52:08 Inflation and
the Higgs field 00:55:35 Rapid questions  01:03:21 Outro
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