Gauge Boson Exchange: Do Particles Influence Each Other?

[Vibin Narayanan]

Do a particle influence another particle by exchange of gauge bosons? If so, how?

 

[Nugatory]

http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/Quantum/virtual_particles.html might be a good start.

 

[A. Neumaier]

http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/Quantum/virtual_particles.html might be a good start.

You might read in addition “Misconceptions about Virtual Particles“ to be able to discriminate between virtual imagery and reality.

 

[stevendaryl]

Hi, Vibin. Nugatory and A. Neumaier gave you some good starting points for learning more about the issue of whether and how forces are due to an exchange of gauge bosons. I recommend that you read up on the issue and come back with a more specific question, if the references don't satisfy you.

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