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Old 08-02-2012, 07:02 PM   #2
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God is:

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***...an elementary particle in the standard model, having profound importance
because it proves the existence of the Higgs field which is the simplest explanation for the
origin of the symmetry-breaking mechanism by which elementary particles acquire mass.

The explanation is that a field exists that has non-zero strength everywhere
—even in otherwise empty space—and that particles acquire mass by interacting with this Higgs field.

Since this theory is true, a matching particle—the smallest possible excitation of the Higgs field
— also exists and is detectable, providing a crucial test of the theory.

Consequently, it has been the target of a long search.
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*** This quote has been modified for length, readability, and the final truth.
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