answersLogoWhite

0

Bosons are particles with integer spin which do not obey the Pauli Exclusion Principle, therefore a number of them may occupy the same quantum state.

In general, all bosons can be classified as either mesons (composite particles) or gauge bosons (elementary bosons). Pions are examples of mesons, while photons are examples of gauge bosons.

Since the name "boson" applies to a number of particles there can be no answer to this question.

Bosons are part of 3 families of fundamental particles described by the Standard Model of quantum physics, and being fundamental means they have no known substructure - i.e., there isn'tanything smaller than a boson. (The same applies to quarks and leptons.)

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

Still curious? Ask our experts.

Chat with our AI personalities

ViviVivi
Your ride-or-die bestie who's seen you through every high and low.
Chat with Vivi
LaoLao
The path is yours to walk; I am only here to hold up a mirror.
Chat with Lao
TaigaTaiga
Every great hero faces trials, and you—yes, YOU—are no exception!
Chat with Taiga
More answers

A gluon is smaller than a quark and it keeps quarks together. There are theories that there may be something smaller than a gluon but it is just a theory so for now there is none

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What is smaller than a gluon?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp