BOSONS
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Scrabble
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WWF
B(3) O(1) S(1) O(1) N(1) S(1)
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Definition
noun
- 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
- A boatswain.
Source: Wiktionary
