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Definition of Graviton
1. Noun. A gauge boson that mediates the (extremely weak) gravitational interactions between particles.
Definition of Graviton
1. Noun. (particles) A hypothetical gauge boson that regulates the gravitational force. It would have a spin of 2 and zero rest mass. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Graviton
1. a hypothetical particle [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Graviton
Literary usage of Graviton
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. First Workshop on Grand Unification: New England Center, University of New by Paul H. Frampton, Sheldon L. Glashow, Asim Yildiz (1980)
"With this philosophy all “fundamental” particles with low masses——except presumably
the graviton—— would be made out of ..."
2. Turn of the Century: 2100 by Charlie Pedersen (2007)
"The graviton (the proposed messenger particle of the gravitational force), for
example, is predicted by the theory to be a string with wave amplitude zero. ..."