HIGGS POTENTIAL

μ² (mass term)-1.0

λ (self-coupling)1.0

Ball φ₀ (initial)2.0

VEV v=⟨φ⟩—

V_min—

Higgs mass m_H—

Phase—

V(φ) = μ²|φ|² + λ|φ|⁴

μ²<0: SSB → VEV
v = √(−μ²/2λ)

Goldstone mode: angular
Higgs boson: radial
m²_H = −2μ² = 2λv²

Standard Model: v≈246 GeV