Four fundamental forces and gauge bosons

What this note covers

1. Overview of the four fundamental forces
2. The strong nuclear force and gluons
3. The electromagnetic force and photons
4. The weak nuclear force and W/Z bosons
5. Gravity and the (theoretical) graviton
6. Why the Standard Model does not include gravity
7. Feynman diagrams and visualising force exchange

7 sections · 14 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes