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A '''boson''' is a [[Physics:Quantum particles/particle|particle]] that follows Bose–Einstein statistics and can occupy the same quantum state as other identical particles. Bosons are responsible for mediating interactions and can also form collective quantum states.

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<div style="font-size:90%;">Bosons can mediate interactions between particles, such as force carriers in quantum field theory.</div>
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== Description ==
Bosons differ from [[Physics:Quantum particles/fermion|fermions]] in that they are not subject to the Pauli exclusion principle. This allows many bosons to occupy the same quantum state, leading to phenomena such as coherent radiation and collective quantum behavior.

Some bosons act as carriers of fundamental interactions, while others arise as collective excitations in matter.

== Properties ==

* can share the same quantum state
* not restricted by the exclusion principle
* include force carriers and collective excitations

=See also=
{{#invoke:PhysicsQC|tocHeadingAndList|Physics:Quantum basics/See also}}

=References=
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{{Author|Harold Foppele}}
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