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All forces are theorized to have an associated particle, including inertia, which is often misunderstood as a force. Inertia can be represented in the equation F=ma, leading to the concept of an "inertial force." The particle associated with inertia is identified as the Higgs boson, which has been the focus of extensive research and investment by CERN. The scientific community anticipates potential findings regarding the Higgs boson within the next year.

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Do all forces have an associated particle?

Is there theorized to be a particle associated with inertia?
 
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All forces have an associated theorized particle.
Inertia is not a force.
 


Actually, inertia can be thought of as a force-- simply take the ma in F=ma over to the F side, and write it F-ma=0, so -ma is the "inertial force." There is indeed a particle associated with it-- that's the Higgs boson that CERN has spent so much money and scientific collateral searching for (and may be finding-- we'll know in a year or sooner).
 

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