Could the Higgs Boson be the key to unlocking the mystery of dark matter?
Ten years after the Higgs boson was discovered, physicists are looking to this particle to solve the riddle of dark matter. This video examines why the Higgs might be the bridge to understanding the invisible mass that the standard model of physics currently fails to explain.
The 2012 discovery of the Higgs boson at the Large Hadron Collider marked the completion of the standard model of particle physics. Despite this achievement, the model remains incomplete because it offers no explanation for dark matter. Researchers now believe that studying the Higgs boson could provide the necessary clues to identify dark matter particles.
Initial evidence has already emerged, suggesting that the Higgs may serve as a portal to new physics beyond the standard model. By investigating how the Higgs interacts with other particles, scientists hope to uncover the nature of the elusive substance that makes up a significant portion of the universe.
