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| − | + | In [[Quantum gravity|quantum gravity]], the '''graviton''' is a hypothetical particle which mediates the [[Gravitation|gravitational interaction]]. If it exists, the graviton is expected to be a massless, weakly interacting, spin-2 gauge boson.<ref>Feynman, Morinigo, Wagner & Hatfield. <i>Feynman lectures on gravitation.</i> (1995).</ref> | |
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Revision as of 20:03, November 11, 2009
In quantum gravity, the graviton is a hypothetical particle which mediates the gravitational interaction. If it exists, the graviton is expected to be a massless, weakly interacting, spin-2 gauge boson.[1]
References
- ↑ Feynman, Morinigo, Wagner & Hatfield. Feynman lectures on gravitation. (1995).