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What is a boson?
Quick Answer
A boson is a particle with integer spin that can share a quantum state with other bosons. Many force-carrying particles are bosons.
The Full Story
Bosons are one of the two broad families of particles in quantum physics, the other being fermions. Unlike fermions, bosons can occupy the same quantum state, which is why they can produce laser light and other collective effects. The known force carriers include photons for electromagnetism, gluons for the strong force, and W and Z bosons for the weak force. The Higgs boson, announced at CERN in 2012, is another famous example.
Key Facts
1.Have integer spin
2.Photon, gluon, W, Z, and Higgs are bosons
3.Higgs boson was announced in 2012
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