Will the Real G-d Particle Please Stand Up

Higgs boson sub atomic particle

Readers don't despair! Any discussion of the G-d Particle is a little over the heads of even some physicists, and the discussion of imposter particles does not make understanding easier. It's added to the infinite complexity of this exciting discovery with variables only a science geek like myself would love! 

An article from PC world's section GeekTech, explores last week's discovery of the Higgs boson, and suggests  that all is not yet a done deal! In fact, they report that some scientists argue that the discovery could be the result of an "imposter particle."

In the article Higgs Boson Imposters? It's Possible, Say Scientists., author James Mulroy ultimately agrees it is likely that the celebrated particle is indeed the long sought after Higgs boson, but he shares some of the complex controversy.  Mulroy explains:

"In the Standard Model, the Higgs particle is a singlet. However, in the case of the potential impostor particles, a Higgs doublet is a Higgs particle that can have a spin with allowed values of either -1/2 or 1/2. And a Higgs triplet can have three values with a total spin value of 1. Singlets, doublets, and triplets all derive from an algebraic structure called special unitary groups. Findings of anything but the Higgs singlet could either prove the Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model--an extension to the Standard Model--or an alternative model altogether."

I am still working on understanding of the models described. However, I hope that the jubilation of last week is not eroded by those spurned individuals demanding their share of attention with frustrated denials, but that we will build on last week's exciting, matter rattling discovery with positive excitement, collaborative  engagement and forgive the pun, energy, and continue to move forward, unraveling the remaining infinite (hopefully less one) mysteries of the universe.  


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