bosons

/ˈboʊsɒnz/ /ˈboʊzɒnz/

Meanings

noun

A particle with totally symmetric composite quantum states, which exempts them from the Pauli exclusion principle, and that hence obeys Bose-Einstein statistics. They have integer spin. Among them are many elementary particles, and some (gauge bosons) are known to carry the fundamental forces. Compare fermion.

Examples :

"Because bosons don't obey the Pauli exclusion principle, many of them can occupy the same quantum state, unlike fermions. "

physics

noun

A boatswain.

Examples :

"The bosun inspected the deck, ensuring the new recruits were properly swabbing. "

nautical sailing job person

Related Words

boatswain noun

/ˈboʊ.sən/ /ˈbəʊ.sən/

The officer (or warrant officer) in charge of sails, rigging, anchors, cables etc. and all work on deck of a sailing ship.

"The boatswain inspected the anchor chains to ensure they were ready for the storm. "

exclusion noun

/ɪksˈkluːʒən/

The act of excluding or shutting out; removal from consideration or taking part.

"The exclusion of students with allergies from the school bake sale was a necessary precaution. "

fundamental noun

/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/

(usually in the plural) A leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article, which serves as the groundwork of a system; an essential part

"one of the fundamentals of linear algebra"

particles noun

/ˈpɑːtɪkl̩z/ /ˈpɑɹtɪkl̩z/

A very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something.

"Dust particles floated in the sunbeam coming through the window. "

composite noun

/ˈkɒmpəzɪt/ /kəmˈpɑzɪt/

A mixture of different components.

"The countertop is a composite of recycled glass and concrete. "

fermions noun

/ˈfɜrmiˌɑnz/ /ˈfɜrmiənz/

(Standard Model) Any elementary or composite particle that has half-integer spin and thus obeys Fermi–Dirac statistics and the Pauli exclusion principle (equivalently, a particle for which the wavefunction of any system of identical such particles changes sign whenever two are swapped); a baryon, a lepton or a quark; (slightly more loosely) any such particle or any composite particle composed of fermions.

"According to the spin–statistics theorem, the wavefunction of a system of identical fermions (particles of half-integer spin) is antisymmetric under the operation of swapping any two particles."

statistics noun

/stəˈtɪstɪks/

A mathematical science concerned with data collection, presentation, analysis, and interpretation.

"Statistics is the only mathematical field required for many social sciences."

symmetric adjective

/sɪˈmɛtɹɪk/

Symmetrical.

"The butterfly's wings are perfectly symmetric, with the same pattern on each side. "

particle noun

/ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l/ /ˈpɑɹtɪkəl/

A very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something.

"The scientist studied the tiny particle of dust. "

principle noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/

A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.

"We need some sort of principles to reason from."

elementary noun

/(ˌ)ɛlɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˌɛlɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/

An elementary school

"My son attends the elementary school near our house. "

inspected verb

/ɪnˈspɛktɪd/ /ɪnˈspɛktəd/

To examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize.

"Inspect the system for leaks."