Z-boson en · NOUN
Etymology
Coined by American physicist Sheldon Glashow in 1961. The use of Z was not explained but may stand for zero.
Meanings
- (particle) a fundamental particle, a gauge boson, that, together with the W-boson, mediates the weak nuclear force; it has a charge of 0
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z boson | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Z-bosons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
fr boson Z (fundamental particle) · pl bozon Z (fundamental particle) · fi Z-bosoni (fundamental particle) · ru Z-бозон (fundamental particle) · sv Z-boson (fundamental particle) · pl zeton (fundamental particle)