I need someone to clarify something for me please.
(Warning, I may ask some extremely stupid questions.)
How many forces of nature are there?
In my textbook, its says five, but when I went to watch a lecture, he said there were only four.

So after googling I came across there are four fundamental forces. But...
The higgs field excitation is a boson. So isn't it a force of nature.
Bah, I'd like someone to help me please. Will you list the forces of nature for me? (The know ones at lest?)
@Frostbite
@InYourHead

(Honestly I don't know if this was supposed to be put in biology or physics.)

Thanks :-).

Question

I need someone to clarify something for me please. 
(Warning, I may ask some extremely stupid questions.)
How many forces of nature are there?
In my textbook, its says five, but when I went to watch a lecture, he said there were only four.

So after googling I came across there are four fundamental forces. But...
The higgs field excitation is a boson. So isn't it a force of nature.
Bah, I'd like someone to help me please. Will you list the forces of nature for me? (The know ones at lest?)
@Frostbite 
@InYourHead

(Honestly I don't know if this was supposed to be put in biology or physics.)

Thanks :-).

chmvijay · Answer

only 4 is the right answer :)

anonymous · Answer

There are 4 forces of nature. 1)strong interaction 2)electromagnetic force 3)weak force 4)gravitational force more details (source) http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr162/lect/cosmology/forces.html

anonymous · Answer

4, for now. whats the fourth forces stated in your text book?