higgs_boson mp21k http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higgs_field 060513 ... wiki ...a hypothetical massive scalar elementary particle predicted to exist by the Standard Model of particle physics... 060513 ... pete See: Flash Forward by Robert J. Sawyer. 060514 ... ergo The consensus in the field now seems to be that it doesn't exist. That means the question "What is mass?" is on the table and writhing. My guess is that mass is an expression of one of the "hidden" dimensions required by sting theory. 100321 what's it to you? who go blather from