Audio Edition: Matter vs. Force: Why There Are Exactly Two Types of Particles
In our world, all particles fall into one of two types. Fermions must keep to themselves, while bosons can behave the same way in the same place.
February 5, 20268m 5s
Show Notes
Every elementary particle falls into one of two categories. Collectivist bosons account for the forces that move us while individualist fermions keep our atoms from collapsing.
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