{"knowledge_schema": {"broad_category": "Physics \u2192 Particle Physics \u2192 Fundamental Particles", "refinement": "This category includes particles that mediate fundamental forces and those that provide mass to other particles.", "specific_scope": "The focus is on identifying which particle among the candidates is not a gauge boson associated with a fundamental force.", "goal": "Determine which particle does not fit the definition of a gauge boson."}, "summary": "In the realm of particle physics, gauge bosons are force carriers associated with fundamental forces. The candidates include the Higgs boson, photon, gluon, and graviton. While the photon, gluon, and graviton are indeed gauge bosons associated with electromagnetic, strong, and gravitational forces respectively, the Higgs boson is not a gauge boson; it is responsible for giving mass to other particles through the Higgs mechanism. Therefore, the Higgs boson is the correct answer as it does not serve as a gauge boson."}