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A photon has an energy correleated with its frequency. Photons can interfere.
Can the same be said for other bosons, like the Higgs?
Can the same be said for other bosons, like the Higgs?
DrDu said:... photon ... carries no charge and therefore it is possible to have superpositions of states containing different number of photons
A boson is a type of elementary particle that follows Bose-Einstein statistics. It has an integer spin and is characterized by its ability to carry force or energy.
All bosons share the same properties, including the ability to carry force or energy. Photons are a type of boson that carries electromagnetic force, while other bosons can carry other types of forces, such as the W and Z bosons that carry the weak nuclear force.
No, bosons follow different rules than fermions. Bosons follow Bose-Einstein statistics, while fermions follow Fermi-Dirac statistics. This means that bosons can occupy the same quantum state, while fermions cannot.
Yes, bosons can be created or destroyed through interactions with other particles. For example, a photon can be created when an electron and positron annihilate each other.
Besides photons, other examples of bosons include the W and Z bosons, gluons, and the Higgs boson. These particles carry different types of forces and are integral to our understanding of the fundamental interactions in the universe.