The Higgs Mechanism Explained | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios

Why it was recommended

I think this video does a good job explaining it, much better than I could

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What it covers

PBS Space Time explains the Higgs field and how the Higgs mechanism gives particles mass within quantum field theory. It is a ten-minute overview for a lay audience. It is for someone meeting the subject for the first time.

Video details

Channel

PBS Space Time

Length

9 min 32 sec

Year

2015

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