Vectorboson

dasNoun

vector 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
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German example
Vektorbosonen vermitteln die fundamentalen Kräfte der Physik.
English example
Vector bosons mediate the fundamental forces of physics.
Type
Noun
Article
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Singular Form
das Vectorboson
Plural Form
die Vectorbosonen

Example sentences with “Vectorboson”

  1. 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.