What is the origin of the Higg's Boson theory?

For those that don't know, the 'Higg's Boson'is also refered to as the 'God Particle'. I know that CERN, using the LHC is conducting experiments to try and locate the Higg's Boson, but I don't understand where the theory originated.

Also I know that this particle explains gaps in theoretical physics but what does

a) It do? b) What gaps does it solve?

All the explanations I can find using Google are complicated and not really in my area of understand(While I'm very interested in physics it isn't my strong point).

For those that don't know, the 'Higg's Boson'is also refered to as the 'God Particle'. I know that CERN, using the LHC is conducting experiments to try and locate the Higg's Boson, but I don't understand where the theory originated.

Also I know that this particle explains gaps in theoretical physics but what does

a) It do? b) What gaps does it solve?

All the explanations I can find using Google are complicated and not really in my area of understand(While I'm very interested in physics it isn't my strong point).

DeX2010

I wish they didnt call it the god particle, christians wil be jumping all over it.

I think he wanted a more concise version of what it is rather than having to wiki walk all the way through quantum and theoretical physics sections.Ace6301

[QUOTE="Ace6301"]I think he wanted a more concise version of what it is rather than having to wiki walk all the way through quantum and theoretical physics sections.foxhound_fox

I thought this thread was about Huge Bosoms. Not only was I disappointed my head nearly exploded when I went to that wikipedia link.

I thought this thread was about Huge Bosoms. Not only was I disappointed my head nearly exploded when I went to that wikipedia link.

Alter_Echo

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"][QUOTE="Ace6301"]I think he wanted a more concise version of what it is rather than having to wiki walk all the way through quantum and theoretical physics sections.Ace6301

Here you go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_HrQVhgbeo