http://m.yahoo.com/w/legobpengine/n..._host_hdr=news.yahoo.com&.intl=US&.lang=en-US
Not really sure what to make of this but i figured it could lead to an interesting discussion....
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Ohiophinphan Chaplain Staff Member Luxury Box
My theoretical physics is a little shaky but it seems to me the use of the word "god" is more about origin questions than theological questions. Still as a child of God who delights in discovery, I found the article interesting. Thanks for the posting.
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It is my understanding that they did not actually "find" it, but they believe they have proof of the existence of such a particle.
For my theological pov, tbh, I'm a bit indifferent as science trying to prove or disprove the existence of the Divine is fairly futile imo. -
I thought neutrons accounted for (most) mass.
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God and particle belong together in that statement by the way.
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Ohiophinphan Chaplain Staff Member Luxury Box
If I have read this and other articles correctly, this particle makes up nuetrons and other atomic particles. -
Then why call it a "god" particle?
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going off memory, this particle is the one they believe accounts for the weight in an atom.
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it was named that by a writer and now the media takes it, and runs with it. I don't think scientist actually use that name. Its a boson.
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Ohiophinphan Chaplain Staff Member Luxury Box
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They should have called it the Bieber particle. Then it would be popular with the kids.Ohiophinphan, Boik14, Frumundah Finnatic and 1 other person like this.
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It would have its own Twitter account by now. And over 10 million followers.
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how does this particle interact in a 0 gravity environment?
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fine mass. jerk.
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Like Sick's mom, the Boson will do anything for 2 margaritas and bag of Doritos.finyank13 and Frumundah Finnatic like this.
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Strong force?
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Yup thats part of it for sure....its the whole "creation" debate "of matter out of nothing", etc.
The Higgs boson particle is referred to as the "God particle"; as scientist searching for its existence feel its a key puzzle piece in the scientific explanation of the origin of the universe. (ie. the touch of God - Big Bang).
For any Dan Brown fans its also discussed in Angels and Demon's with CERN and its Large Hadron Collider.
Explained in videos/cartoons: http://www.upi.com/blog/2012/07/03/...Collider-explained-by-cartoons/3881341332153/ -
See the quote from page 1 ... the originator of the phrase wasn't really referring to God at all.BigDogsHunt likes this.
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Yup, all about giving mass!
While the originator and scientist dont like the reference, for the layman, it helps them appreciate the concept of "how did it all begin"!!!