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The discussion centers on the four fundamental forces of nature and their corresponding mediating particles: photons for electromagnetic forces, W and Z bosons for weak forces, gluons for strong forces, and the hypothesized graviton for gravitational forces. A key point raised is the implication that mediating particles must travel faster than light to facilitate interactions over vast distances, challenging the notion of their existence as physical entities. The conversation emphasizes the distinction between mathematical formalism in quantum field theory and the physical reality of these particles.

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We know that there are 4 foundamental forces and that they work thanks to mediating particles:
Electromagnetic= Photon
Weak= W & Z Bosons
Strong= Gluons
Gravitational= (Graviton)?

My question is:
If the electromagnetic field and unlimited range and a particle interacts with another even if they are years light farther in a moment, Doesn't the mediating particle have to be faster than light?
Same for the not-yet discovered Graviton.
 
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Its this virtual particle thing - the so called mediating particles don't really exist.

But - yes - in the mathematical formalism we sum all paths including those traveling FTL.

But its simply the formalism - they don't really exist.

Thanks
Bill
 

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