Strong Force (Noun)
Meaning
(physics) the interaction that binds protons and neutrons together in the nuclei of atoms; mediated by gluons.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The strong force is the strongest of the four fundamental forces of nature, and it plays a crucial role in holding quarks together inside protons and neutrons.
- The strong force is mediated by particles called gluons, which are exchanged between quarks to hold them together.
- In the nucleus of an atom, the strong force overcomes the repulsion between positively charged protons to bind them together with neutrons.
- Scientists have been studying the strong force for decades to understand the properties of subatomic particles and the behavior of matter at the atomic level.
- The strong force is a short-range force, meaning that it becomes weaker as the distance between particles increases, and it is only significant at very small distances.