boson

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/ˈbəʊ.zɒn/ English

Definitions

noun

A particle with totally symmetric composite quantum states, which exempts them from the Pauli exclusion principle, and that hence obeys Bose-Einstein statistics. They have integer spin. Among them are many elementary particles, and some (gauge bosons) are known to carry the fundamental forces. Compare fermion.

noun

A boatswain.

Related words

Synonyms

massless vector boson scalar boson coboson gauge boson quasiboson fermion vectorboson bosino paraboson z-boson superboson z boson w-boson boson star diboson

Associated

hypercharge scattershot collider hadron graviton lepton lep kibble cern baryon quark

Rhymes

bosun gossan osteon lawson bawsin groschen crocin toss in chausson aasen

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