Mexican-Hat SSB Lab

Live μ²/λ: unbroken vs broken phase, vev circle, Goldstone vs Higgs modes, optional rolling ball.

About this tool

Mexican-Hat SSB Lab — V=μ²|φ|²+λ|φ|⁴. Cross μ² through zero to watch symmetry breaking. Click/drag the vev angle; compare Goldstone (flat) and Higgs (radial) curvatures. Educational.