Higgs Boson (The God Particle) and Higgs Field Explained in Simple Words

What is the Higgs boson and why is it called the god particle? In this video, we explain the Higgs boson and Higgs field in simple words — from quantum fields (particles are waves, not blocks) to how the Higgs field gives mass to all elementary particles, why photons are massless, how CERN discovered it in 2012 using the Large Hadron Collider, and the hilarious true story of why it's called the "god particle" (hint: the original title was "the goddamn particle"). Whether you're a physics student, curious about the universe's deepest mysteries, or wondering what all the fuss about the god particle is, this beginner-friendly animated explainer covers it all. CHAPTERS: 0:00 – CERN discovers a new particle with mass but no charge 0:22 – Quantum fields: particles aren't blocks — they're waves in fields 1:28 – Quantum field theory: the universe is filled with quantum fields 1:45 – 1964: Peter Higgs and François Englert propose the Higgs field 2:03 – How the Higgs field gives mass (and why photons are massless) 2:56 – July 4, 2012: CERN confirms it with the Large Hadron Collider 3:48 – Why is it called the "god particle"? (The real story is hilarious) WATCH NEXT: ▶ Quantum Mechanics Explained in Simple Words –    • Quantum Mechanics Explained in Ridiculousl...   ▶ String Theory Explained in Simple Words –    • String Theory Explained in Simple Words fo...   ▶ Bose-Einstein Condensate Explained –    • Bose Einstein Condensate Explained in Simp...   KEY TOPICS COVERED: • What the Higgs boson is: a ripple in the Higgs field • Quantum fields: every particle is a wave in a field • How the Higgs field gives mass to particles (and why photons are massless) • CERN's 2012 discovery using the Large Hadron Collider • The real story behind the name "god particle" #HiggsBoson #GodParticle #HiggsField #CERN #QuantumPhysics #PhysicsExplained REFERENCES: https://home.cern/science/physics/hig... https://home.cern/science/physics/hig... Original Article: https://www.scienceabc.com/pure-scien... Voice Over: John Staughton (https://www.fiverr.com/jswildwood) SUBSCRIBE for more science explainers!    / @scienceabc   Follow us: Twitter:   / abc_science   Facebook:   / sciabc   Instagram:   / scienceabcofficial   Website: https://www.scienceabc.com Copyright Science ABC. For licensing inquiries: [email protected]