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OCR: WEAKON .............................................. A WEAKON IS the messenger particle responsible for the transmission of the weak nuclear interaction. Weakons divide into three types: the positive W particle, the negative W particle, and the neutral Z particle. Each plays a part in the transmission of the weak nuclear interaction, which is why they are called messenger particles.