boson
/ˈbəʊ.zɒn//ˈboʊ.zɒn/
noun
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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
- 1
A boatswain.
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