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| − | '''Mesons''' are composite particles that are known as [[bosons]] on account of their integer spin, otherwise known as angular momentum. Mesons are composed of a quark-antiquark pair, held by the strong nuclear force (as mediated by [[gluon]]s). | + | '''Mesons''' are composite particles that are known as [[bosons]] on account of their integer spin, otherwise known as angular momentum. Mesons are composed of a quark-antiquark pair, held by the [[strong force|strong nuclear force]] (as mediated by [[gluon]]s). They are responsible for mediating the strong force between [[protons]] and [[neutron]]s in the nuclei of [[atom]]s, holding the nuclei together. |
| + | == See Also == | ||
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| + | *[[Composite particle]] | ||
| + | *[[Quark]] | ||
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[[Category:Physics]] | [[Category:Physics]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Particle physics]] | ||
Revision as of 12:50, September 9, 2016
Mesons are composite particles that are known as bosons on account of their integer spin, otherwise known as angular momentum. Mesons are composed of a quark-antiquark pair, held by the strong nuclear force (as mediated by gluons). They are responsible for mediating the strong force between protons and neutrons in the nuclei of atoms, holding the nuclei together.