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What Is The Higgs Field? Matt Strassler [Ep. 460]

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

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Symmetry Breaking and the Nature of the Universe

This chapter explores the intriguing concept of symmetry breaking in the universe, linking it to the elegance of mathematical equations and the Higgs field. The discussion reflects on humanity's aesthetic biases in relation to the universe's true, often asymmetrical nature and its implications for our understanding of existence.

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