mass generation

Mass generation in particle physics primarily involves the Higgs mechanism. Fundamental particles, like electrons and quarks, acquire mass by interacting with the Higgs field—a pervasive energy field. When particles move through this field, they experience resistance, which manifests as mass. The Higgs boson is the particle associated with this field, confirming its existence. This process explains why some particles are massive while others, like photons, remain massless. The discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012 provided strong evidence for this mechanism, deepening our understanding of how fundamental particles obtain their mass.