You Probably Don't Know Why You Really Have Mass

Have you ever wondered where your mass comes from? You might have heard it comes from the Higgs-boson or the Higgs-field. But that isn't quite right. It comes from an obscure goo called the pion condensate.

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[haraldriegler]

Can you dive more into what the pion/higgs field and it's condensate and the drag means (and how that can be imagined)? The video stopped where I thought it would start to get really interesting 😊

[vensroofcat]

10/10 for this one!
There has been so much noise about Higgs boson. Nobel level news and regular internet stuff. God particle, mass and what not.
This was nice clarifying and in ways eye opening. Even a student can follow this explanation. Also important, to understand the universe. Well done!

[tjmozdzen]

Thank you for clearing this up. I have a PhD in Astrophysics and didn't know what you just told me. It's good to learn something new every day!

[arnoldop]

By far the most straightforward explanation for mass I've heard. Can you tell us more about what condensates are?

[natasha]

The depth of your explanation is absolutely out of this world!!! Congrats, Sabine!! You're not only a great mind, but also a great teacher!

[djoecav]

I have to say this channel is absolutely amazing. The way you explain topics is precise and clear without being either overly granular or too simplified.

You're reputable, you're easy to listen to, and your humor is spot on. Don't even get me started on the fact that you have quizzes for your videos. Godspeed.

[paulcoffey]

I never knew why I had mass. Growing up, every Sunday, I had to go to mass. I still can't figure out why.

[jamesmckenzie]

Thanks for clearing that up. Yes, I was told the energy of the gluons and virtual particles were to blame but the further refinement to pion condensate is a little better. I do appreciate science educators making the effort to explain things and crediting their audience with the ability to understand, or, at least, to try.

[ppppp]

I just realized you crossed 1 million subs! Congratulations you deserve it.

[garyfilmer]

Wow! Pion Condensate. Very well explained, thank you, Sabine, you definitely have that knack of explaining complicated things succinctly, and clearly.

[edwardlulofs]

Excellent presentation! Good humor, good explanations. Thank you.

[arcana]

I love how Sabine explains such complex topics in a condensated way that everyone can understand! That's why I love her channel so much!

[ashroskell]

I’ve heard of Pions before but didn’t know what they were until today. Thanks, Sabine.

[crawkn]

It helps me to visualize the entire system of a hadron as a single quasi-particle, with a very complex but cyclical multidimensional waveform, like a chord made up of many notes, with their phases aligned. It is overlaid with a lot of random noise, but it is resonant enough to maintain it's identity. The individual notes, and the noise, can be considered individually, but they don't exist independent of the chord.

[seanurquhart]

I love it when I learn another step above, or a layer deeper, than what I thought I knew! Thank you!

[thehistoryprof]

Never quite thought about the origins of mass. Consciousness and all we perceive is truly miraculous to me. Thank you Sabine.

[alienteknology]

Thanks so much Sabine for this fresh perspective on mass generation by the Higgs field. Thanks even more for telling us all about the real players in mass generation... Pions. I'd heard the name before but never encountered an explanation of their role in mass formation. Your teaching skills are much appreciated & we all love you here on YouTube.

[sjzara]

The Higgs field does not create drag. It does not slow particles. It creates inertia. It slows acceleration.

[jeffpurnell]

I've heard this explained in so many different ways its annoying. Thx for finally clearing this up for me Sabine.

[monkerud]

it gets complicated though because when there is expansion, you can always describe it as stuff shrinking, and the velocities with respect to the second coordinates do slow down in a sense, so a drag term that is independent of velocity can absolutely be folded into the other dynamics when there is expansion, which is kind of weird and difficult to think about.