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| | *the [[photon]], the mediator of the electromagnetic interaction (abbreviated <math>\gamma</math>), | | *the [[photon]], the mediator of the electromagnetic interaction (abbreviated <math>\gamma</math>), |
| | *the [[gluon]], mediator of the strong nuclear interaction (abbreviated g), | | *the [[gluon]], mediator of the strong nuclear interaction (abbreviated g), |
| − | *the [[W<sup>±</sup> boson]], and | + | *the [[Weak force|W<sup>±</sup> boson]], and |
| − | *the [[Z<sup>0</sup> boson]], both of which mediate the weak nuclear interaction | + | *the [[Weak force|Z<sup>0</sup> boson]], both of which mediate the weak nuclear interaction |
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| | The [[Higgs boson]] is a particle that is predicted to exist by the Standard Model, and was first observed by teams at CERN in July 2012. | | The [[Higgs boson]] is a particle that is predicted to exist by the Standard Model, and was first observed by teams at CERN in July 2012. |
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| | Gauge Bosons (W+, W- and Z<sup>0</sup>) are bosons that are responsible for the [[weak force|weak nuclear force]], such as [[beta decay]] resulting from the flavour changing of [[quark]]s. | | Gauge Bosons (W+, W- and Z<sup>0</sup>) are bosons that are responsible for the [[weak force|weak nuclear force]], such as [[beta decay]] resulting from the flavour changing of [[quark]]s. |
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| | [[Category:Particle physics]] | | [[Category:Particle physics]] |