Definitions for graviton
ˈgræv ɪˌtɒngravi·ton

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1. gravitonnoun

   a gauge boson that mediates the (extremely weak) gravitational interactions between particles

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1. gravitonnoun

   A theoretical gauge boson that mediates the (extremely weak) gravitational interactions between particles; the quantum of the gravitational field, having zero rest mass and a spin of 2.

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1. gravitonnoun

   A hypothetical gauge boson that regulates the gravitational force. It would have a spin of 2 and zero rest mass.

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1. Graviton

   In theories of quantum gravity, the graviton is the hypothetical quantum of gravity, an elementary particle that mediates the force of gravitational interaction. There is no complete quantum field theory of gravitons due to an outstanding mathematical problem with renormalization in general relativity. In string theory, believed by some to be a consistent theory of quantum gravity, the graviton is a massless state of a fundamental string. If it exists, the graviton is expected to be massless because the gravitational force has a very long range, and appears to propagate at the speed of light. The graviton must be a spin-2 boson because the source of gravitation is the stress–energy tensor, a second-order tensor (compared with electromagnetism's spin-1 photon, the source of which is the four-current, a first-order tensor). Additionally, it can be shown that any massless spin-2 field would give rise to a force indistinguishable from gravitation, because a massless spin-2 field would couple to the stress–energy tensor in the same way that gravitational interactions do. This result suggests that, if a massless spin-2 particle is discovered, it must be the graviton.

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1. graviton

   A graviton is a hypothetical elementary particle that is theorized to mediate the force of gravitation in the framework of quantum physics. It is expected to be a massless, spin-2 boson, which means it carries energy and momentum but has no electrical charge. However, as of now, the graviton is still hypothetical as it has not been observed or detected experimentally.

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1. Graviton

   In physics, the graviton is a hypothetical elementary particle that mediates the force of gravitation in the framework of quantum field theory. If it exists, the graviton is expected to be massless and must be a spin-2 boson. The spin follows from the fact that the source of gravitation is the stress-energy tensor, a second-rank tensor. Additionally, it can be shown that any massless spin-2 field would give rise to a force indistinguishable from gravitation, because a massless spin-2 field must couple to the stress-energy tensor in the same way that the gravitational field does. This result suggests that, if a massless spin-2 particle is discovered, it must be the graviton, so that the only experimental verification needed for the graviton may simply be the discovery of a massless spin-2 particle.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of graviton in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of graviton in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=graviton
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=graviton
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Graviton
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graviton
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=graviton