What is a boson?
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A boson is a fundamental particle and mediates force.
The photon mediates the electromagnetic force.
The W+, W− and Z0 bosons mediate the weak nuclear force.
The eight gluons mediate the strong nuclear force.
The Higgs boson is predicted to endow mass.
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