What is the Higgs boson?

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Published 2012-07-03

John Ellis,theoretical physicist, answers the question "What is the Higgs boson?" in preparation for the press conference following the seminar on LHC 2012 results on the Higgs boson search, due on July 4 2012 at CERN. For more details: cern.ch/press/PressReleases/Releases2012/PR16.12E.…

[video also available via cdsweb.cern.ch/record/1458922]

All Comments (21)

@supaiinsane6903 8 years ago

Santa is a smart man.
@PirateKing1256 9 years ago

These guys are the real wizard of our world.
@MrValzen 11 years ago

Question: We all know what snow is made of? Me: Finally something i know, water! Answer: Snowflakes Me: -_-
@D9Beats 8 years ago

I already knew what a Higgs boson was, I just wanted to see your awesome beard.
@tberrardy 9 years ago

John Ellis described the Higgs very clearly and understandably for me a non scientist, but popular science fan.
@mccabber24 10 years ago

I had no idea Santa was such an intelligent scientist
@dotchianni 10 years ago

Wow. Thanks. I have been trying to understand the Higgs Boson idea. After quite a bit of surfing, I found this video and you explained it so well that I understand it now. THANK YOU!
@gabrielfimbres8726 11 years ago

This was the most comprehensive explanation i have heard yet even i was able to grasp the concept from other videos i find that this makes more sense
@adryanvalhallatier5259 9 years ago

that intro scared the shit outta me
@HipHopPianist 8 years ago

What is snow made of ? Snow flakes Interesting...
@aqwertgbvcxz 11 years ago

Great explanation. Thank you very much for all the hard work that you guys have done. Also Thank you for not blowing us up in search of the Higgs particle. Best Regards
@ZeusHelios 11 years ago

Thank you. Most appreciated. You have read a lot then and some really interesting books. All the best in your continuous study.
@TheBlashMusic 7 years ago

All of the comments are like "ERR MEHHH GEERRDD CERN IS PLAYING GOD"........hahahaha
@GabePorro 7 years ago

where do I get that shirt ?
@quajayjay 11 years ago

exactly, it's CREATING the boson, by decomposing the bigger particles that it smashes, and the super sensitive sensors detect,measure,observe,characterize it. you're spot on
@MRCOOLFUNK1234 11 years ago

Good explanation, I would struggle to repeat this to anyone, but thank you John.
@hollidae4334 8 years ago

reading all the nerd comments, hold on.......... I had to grab my thesaurus. continue on.
@quattrosquirrelmcnally9636 11 years ago

Very deftly explained prof. In an enjoyable and interesting form.
@SillyEddyPhotography 11 years ago

From what I understand: There is a permeating field called the Higgs Field. If you interact with the field, you have mass. If you excite the Higgs Field, you can cause a particle to be released, the Higgs Particle, or Higgs Boson. If you drop a tiny ball of sponge onto water, it won't do much because there is a low energy. If you drop a rock into the water (high mass) then a blob of water will come flying out (Higgs Boson) and then quickly deteriorate away back into the water when it lands.
@SuperHddf 6 years ago

why only 240p :( ? This topic is worth at least 1080p, if not 4k.