Z-boson

See also: Z boson

English

Alternative forms

Z boson

Etymology

Coined by American physicist Sheldon Glashow in 1961. The use of Z was not explained but may stand for zero.

Noun

Z-boson (plural Z-bosons)

(physics) a fundamental particle, a gauge boson, that, together with the W-boson, mediates the weak nuclear force; it has a charge of 0

Translations

fundamental particle

Finnish: Z-bosoni
French: boson Z (fr) m
Russian: Z-бозон m (Z-bozon)
Swedish: Z-boson c

Anagrams

bozons

Swedish

Etymology

Z +‎ boson

Noun

Z-boson c

(physics) Z-boson

Declension

Declension of Z-boson
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	Z-boson	Z-bosonen	Z-bosoner	Z-bosonerna
Genitive	Z-bosons	Z-bosonens	Z-bosoners	Z-bosonernas

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