The Higgs self-coupling is closely related to the Higgs potential, an undulating, sombrero-shaped surface that describes the energy of the universe-pervading Higgs field. In the early universe ...

By contrast, if one wants to nudge them radially, away from the middle of the sombrero or towards it, one has to provide the energy necessary for this Higgs mode. Again, this can be compared to a ...

which together resemble the rounded crown and broad brim of a Mexican sombrero hat. This latest image employs advanced processing techniques that reveal finer details in the galaxy's disc ...

A new image of the Sombrero galaxy from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has astronomers taking their hats off in place of a cosmic bullseye. The galaxy, known as Messier 104 (M104), was ...