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A boson is a particle which carries a force and has a whole number spin (spin is a property of subatomic particles). Bosons carry energy. A photon is an example of a boson as it has a spin of 1 and carries electromagnetism. Mesons are also bosons as they carry nuclear force.

See also: Electron, Nuclear Energy, Photon, Positron.