Comment Re:Article submitter didn't RTFA - typical. (Score 1) 15
Certainly it would be a strong disappointment if confirmation of the Higgs field was not found - but it is possible.
Like you said, the Higgs is associated more with the standard model (as well theories in inflationary cosmology) than it is with Quantum Mechanics.
Though, if the Higgs is not found at the LHC, then there will probably be only a few possible reactions:
1) we need more energy
2) it doesn't exist
3) keep looking!!!!
I'd imagine a large number of researchers will decide it's #1, but convincing the political leaders of the world of that might be a challenge.
Like you said, the Higgs is associated more with the standard model (as well theories in inflationary cosmology) than it is with Quantum Mechanics.
Though, if the Higgs is not found at the LHC, then there will probably be only a few possible reactions:
1) we need more energy
2) it doesn't exist
3) keep looking!!!!
I'd imagine a large number of researchers will decide it's #1, but convincing the political leaders of the world of that might be a challenge.
