Higgs boson may not be a fundamental particle !

Higgs boson may not be a fundamental particle !

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MartG

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205 months

Friday 21st August 2015
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Data from the LHC indicates ( among other things ) that the Higgs boson may not be a fundamental particle, but is a composite made up from other particles like the postulated W' boson

There are also implications regarding symmetry

https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22730354-60...

MartG

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Sunday 23rd August 2015
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If the Higgs ( and other particles ) turn out to be composites of other particles, then it could lead to the discovery of currently unknown forces, and who can guess where that could lead. Perhaps a fuller understanding of how gravity operates