strong nuclear force
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The color force, a fundamental force that is associated with the strong bonds, created by the associated bosons known as gluons, between quarks and other subatomic particles.
Nuclear physics
- According to current understanding, there are four fundamental forces in nature, three of which – the electromagnetic force and the strong and weak nuclear forces – are explained by the standard model of particle physics.2023 August 11, Nicola Davis, “Scientists may be on brink of discovering fifth force of nature”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC:
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Dated Synonym of nuclear force.
Nuclear physics
- Related terms
- electronuclear force, nuclear force, strong-electroweak force, strong force, weak force, weak nuclear force, color charge, colour charge, quantum chromodynamics, strong electroweak theory, strong interaction