Boson

Alright kiddo, imagine you have some toys, like a ball or a toy car. Some toys are really bouncy and some are not so bouncy. These toys are kind of like particles in the universe, which are tiny little things that scientists study. There are two main types of particles: matter particles and force particles. Matter particles are the things that make up everything we see around us, like people, animals, plants, and even the air we breathe. Force particles, on the other hand, are the things that hold everything together or push things apart.

Now, a boson is a type of force particle. It's kind of like the glue that holds everything together. When two matter particles are close to each other, a boson pops up and sticks them together. This is what makes atoms stick together to form molecules, which form everything we see around us.

But, the boson doesn't just stick things together. It also carries different types of forces, like the weak force and the strong force. These forces are what keep atoms from flying apart and what holds the nucleus of an atom together.

So there you have it, kiddo! Bosons are tiny particles that carry forces and stick things together. They're like the glue that holds everything in the universe together. Cool, huh?