<human>:  How does the Higgs boson interact with a proton?
<bot>: The Higgs boson interacts with a proton by causing the proton to decay. Protons are subatomic particles that make up atomic nuclei. The Higgs boson is a particle that is hypothesized to explain why other particles have mass. Protons are composed of three quarks, and the Higgs boson is a force carrier particle that is believed to be responsible for the mass of the quarks. Protons have a positive charge, and the Higgs boson has a negative charge. Because of this, the Higgs boson is attracted to protons, causing the proton to decay.