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)

1. (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

• bonzos, bozons

Swedish

Etymology

Z +‎ boson

Noun

Z-boson c

1. (physics) Z-boson

Declension

Declension of Z-boson

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	Z-boson	Z-bosons
	definite	Z-bosonen	Z-bosonens
plural	indefinite	Z-bosoner	Z-bosoners
	definite	Z-bosonerna	Z-bosonernas