bosone
boson
noun boh-ZOH-neh Rare
Origin: From physicist Satyendra Nath Bose, whose name it commemorates.
Usage Note
Bosone refers to a class of subatomic particles with integer spin, including the photon and the Higgs boson (bosone di Higgs). It is the counterpart of fermione (fermion). The term entered Italian directly from the international physics nomenclature coined after Bose.
Examples
"Il bosone di Higgs è stato scoperto nel 2012."
Natural Translation
The Higgs boson was discovered in 2012.
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