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Fundamental force acting between elementary particles of matter, mainly quarks. The strong force binds quarks together in clusters to form protons and neutrons and heavier short-lived particles. It holds together the atomic nucleus and underlies interactions among all particles containing quarks. In strong interactions, quarks exchange gluons, carriers of the strong force, which are massless particles with one unit of intrinsic spin. Within its short range (about 10-15 m), the strong force appears to become stronger with distance. At such distances, the strong interaction between quarks is about 100 times greater than the electromagnetic force.

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In physics, the force that holds particles together in the atomic nucleus and the force that holds quarks together in elementary particles.

  • As the name implies, this is the strongest force known in nature.

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    Meaning #1: (physics) the interaction that binds protons and neutrons together in the nuclei of atoms; mediated by gluons
      Synonyms: strong interaction, color force

     
     

     

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