Boson

/ˈboʊzɑn/ noun

A fundamental particle in physics that carries force between other particles, named after physicist Satyendra Nath Bose.

Named after Indian physicist Satyendra Nath Bose in the 1920s; combines his name with the suffix '-on' used for particles. The Higgs boson is the most famous example.

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