gauge bosonAny of the particles that carrry the forces of the Standard Model. They include the photon for electromagnetism, W and Z-bosons for the weak force, gluons for the strong force, and the graviton for gravity. A gauge boson is any particle whose existence is demanded by a principle of gauge invariance. Related category PARTICLE PHYSICSAlso on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History |