Vectorboson
dasNounvector boson (physics)
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Vektorboson ist ein Boson mit dem Spin 1. Beispiele sind das Photon, das W-Boson und das Z-Boson.
- English meaning
- A vector boson is a boson with spin 1. Examples include the photon, the W boson, and the Z boson.
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Vektorbosonen vermitteln die fundamentalen Kräfte der Physik.
- English example
- Vector bosons mediate the fundamental forces of physics.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Vectorboson
- Plural Form
- die Vectorbosonen
Example sentences with “Vectorboson”
Das Vectorboson ist ein Eichboson. (The vector boson is a gauge boson.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it spelled Vectorboson or Vektorboson?
In modern German, 'Vektorboson' (with 'k') is the standard spelling, though 'Vector-' is sometimes seen in technical English-influenced contexts.