Scalar field
Scalar field
In mathematics and physics, a scalar field is a function associating a single number to each point in a region of space – possibly physical space. The scalar may either be a pure mathematical number (dimensionless) or a scalar physical quantity.
"2. Are there any new elementary scalars not yet discovered with masses below the mass of the -like Higgs boson? For example, do -like particles exist? ... 8. If additional scalars are discovered, how will these discoveries impact the question of the stability of the ? 9. Do neutral (inert) scalars comprise a significant fraction of the dark matter?"
"The last few decades have provided abundant evidence for physics beyond the two standard models of particle physics and . As is now known, the by far largest part of our universes matter/energy content lies in the `dark and consists of and . Despite intensive efforts on the experimental as well as the theoretical side, the origins of both are still completely unknown. Screened scalar fields have been hypothesized as potential candidates for dark energy or dark matter. Among these, some of the most prominent models are the , , and environment-dependent ."
