Higgs boson

(higz)

Particle Physics a hypothetical massive boson that binds to other subatomic particles, giving them mass

Origin: after P. W. Higgs (1929-), Brit physicist

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noun

A hypothetical, massive subatomic particle with zero electric charge whose existence would explain the masses of the elementary particles.

Origin:

Origin: Fundamental particle of the Higgs field, the hypothetical quantum field responsible for giving subatomic particles their mass

Origin: , after Peter Ware Higgs (born 1929), British physicist

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