The efforts to detect the existence of Higgs boson particle have become frequent news in the recent past. What is/are the importance / importances of discovering this particle? 1. It will enable us to understand as to why elementary particles have mass. 2

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Q: 71 (IAS/2013)
The efforts to detect the existence of Higgs boson particle have become frequent news in the recent past. What is/are the importance / importances of discovering this particle?
1. It will enable us to understand as to why elementary particles have mass.
2. It will enable us in the near future to develop the technology of transferring matter from one point to another without traversing the physical space between them.
3. It will enable us to create better fuels for nuclear fission.

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Current Affairs

question_exam: 

IAS

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The correct answer is:

1 only

Explanation:

The discovery of the Higgs boson particle is primarily important for understanding why elementary particles have mass. It helps to explain the mechanism of mass generation in the universe and provides insights into the fundamental structure of matter. The other two statements (2 and 3) are not directly related to the discovery of the Higgs boson particle and are not supported by scientific evidence.