Why Scientists Are Worried About The W Boson Something Is Amiss
Fermilab You’ve probably heard of protons, positive spots that anchor people. You have probably encountered electrons, negative blips orbiting these protons. You may have even thought about photons, the things that come out of light bulbs in your room. But right now, we have to worry about a weird little particle that usually escapes the limelight: the W boson. Along with its partner in crime, the Z boson, the W boson dictates what is called a “weak force”....