W boson

charged elementary particle that mediate the weak interaction W boson
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Summary

W boson is a type of quantum particle[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • W boson's instance of is recorded as type of quantum particle[3].
  • W boson is a type of W or Z boson[4].
  • W boson is a type of gauge boson[5].
  • W boson is a type of elementary particle[6].
  • W boson's interaction is recorded as weak interaction[7].
  • W boson's interaction is recorded as electromagnetic interaction[8].
  • W boson's interaction is recorded as gravity[9].
  • W boson's quantity is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[10].
  • W boson's spin quantum number is recorded as {'amount': '+1'}[11].
  • W boson's Monte Carlo Particle Number is recorded as 24[12].
  • W boson's different from is recorded as ω-meson[13].
  • W boson's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'electronvolt per speed of light squared', 'amount': '+80370000000'}[14].
  • W boson's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'gigaelectronvolt per speed of light squared', 'amount': '+80.379'}[15].
  • W boson's electric charge is recorded as {'unit': 'elementary charge', 'amount': '+1'}[16].
  • W boson's has superpartner is recorded as wino[17].
  • W boson's has part is recorded as elementary particle[18].
  • W boson's has part is recorded as boson[19].
  • W boson's has part is recorded as gauge boson[20].

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Definition and Type

W boson's instance of is recorded as type of quantum particle[3]. Recorded subclass of include W or Z boson[4], gauge boson[5], and elementary particle[6].

Why It Matters

W boson has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Measurement of the W-boson mass in pp collisions at √s = 7 TeV with the ATLAS detector. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . pdg.lbl.gov. pdg.lbl.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10w ago · WikiLucas00 · 2026-08-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Quantity → {'amount': '+2'}
    Spin quantum number → {'amount': '+1'}
    Has part(s) of the class → elementary particle, boson, gauge boson
    Subclass of → —
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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