Associations to the word «Boson»

Wiktionary

BOSON, noun. (particle) 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.
BOSON, noun. (obsolete) A boatswain.

Dictionary definition

BOSON, noun. Any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle; all nuclei with an even mass number are bosons.

Wise words

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Nathaniel Hawthorne