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Physics

Force Carriers

Quick fact

Every fundamental force in nature is carried by a specific particle: the photon (electromagnetism), gluons (strong force), W and Z bosons (weak force), and the hypothetical graviton (gravity).

Why this is interesting

You know magnets can push and pull without touching, and the Sun's gravity reaches across space. But how do these forces actually travel between objects?