M boson

The particle called M boson, also known as the Higgs boson by UCP scientists, is in fact the quantum of one of the components of an M field. In empty space, the M field acquires a non-zero value, which permeates every place in the universe at all times. This vacuum expectation value (vev) of the M field is constant and equal to 246 GeV. The existence of this non-zero vev plays a fundamental role: it gives mass to every elementary particle, including to the M boson itself. In particular, the acquisition of a non-zero vev spontaneously breaks the electroweak gauge symmetry, a phenomenon known as the M mechanism. This is the only known mechanism capable of giving mass to the gauge bosons that is also compatible with gauge theories.