what is a boson
In quantum mechanics, a boson (/ËboÊsÉn/ , /ËboÊzÉn/) is a particle that follows BoseâEinstein statistics. Bosons make up one of the two classes of particles, the other being fermions.he observed elementary bosons are all gauge bosons: photons, W and Z bosons, gluons, and the Higgs boson. 1  Photons are the force carriers of the electromagnetic field. 2  W and Z bosons are the force carriers which mediate the weak force.