What Are Bosons?

[Rhondazvous]

You may not believe that I understood everything you said, but I do. Actually, I know that there are 2 types of fermions—quarks (neutrons and protons) and leptons (electrons).  As my op suggests, the focus of my question is whether bosons contain energy or actually are energy.

Ok, very good! Of course I believe you. I believe however that your question equally applies to fermions and bosons. Their relation to energy philosophically doesn't differ much in my view, but let's go with Bosons.

I must ask you a question in return - What is, in your terminology,  the difference between a Boson being Energy and a Boson containing Energy? What do you mean by those words?

If only I had something other than words to express my meaning—like a direct connection to my brain.

When I say bosons containing energy, I mean the boson is like a physical container with the energy inside it like a lightbulb is a glass container. or it could be a catalyst with energy attached to it the way oil attaches itself to a soap molecule.

When I say the boson is energy, I mean the boson (what other words can I use here), I mean that the energy itself is called a boson and is not contained in a separate entity.

I hope that brings us closer to understanding one another. Thanks for your patience.