BOSON

boson

(noun) any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle; all nuclei with an even mass number are bosons

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

boson (plural bosons)

(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.

Etymology 2

Noun

boson (plural bosons)

(obsolete) A boatswain.

Anagrams

• Bonos, Bosno-, NOBOs, boons, noobs

Source: Wiktionary


Bo"son, n.

Definition: See Boatswain. [Obs.] Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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