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Could it be that just like having extra neutrons in an atom make it more massive, but still have nearly the same reactive properties - that the particles themse

Could it be that just like having extra neutrons in an atom make it more massive, but still have nearly the same reactive properties - that the particles themselves are made up of something else that can have extra "higgs" that make them more massive?

ars 7y ago
If that were the case you would expect there to be some change in how upper particles behave compared to lower ones, but as best as anyone can tell they act identical other than being heavier.
- beervirus 7y ago
  Well, identical except for weak force interactions.