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boson

Pronunciation: /ˈbəʊzɒn/

Definition of boson

noun

Physics
  • a subatomic particle, such as a photon, which has zero or integral spin and follows the statistical description given by S. N. Bose and Einstein. Compare with fermion.

Origin:

1940s: named after S. N. Bose (see Bose, Satyendra Nath) + -on

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