2007-05-02 03:08:12 · 3 answers · asked by Andrew H 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Existence of the Higgs particle would just prove that there is a Higgs field that permeates everything. This would explain the mass difference between particles for weak interaction and particles for electromagnetic interactions. So, it would bring us closer to the answer, but a graviton is still required to close the loop.
2007-05-02 04:10:45 · answer #1 · answered by MSDC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The standard model will be complete because it does not consider gravity; it lives in Minkowski space. So, from a model-theory point of view the Standard model in complete.
However, from a completeness point of view gravity still needs to be unified with the other forces.
2007-05-02 09:37:51 · answer #2 · answered by ulfsnilsson 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it still excludes gravity and unfortunately, most of the masses and coupling constants have to be put in by hand. The model does not predict what they are.
2007-05-02 03:16:37 · answer #3 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋