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The weak force is the one that allows a quark to turn into a different flavor of quark, thus allowing a neutron to transform into a proton, or a proton to transform into a neutron. In the case of the neutron, one of its down quarks change to an up quark, emitting a W- boson in the process. The boson is itself unstable and rapidly decays into an electron and an electron antineutrino. In the case of the proton, one of its up quarks changes into a down quark, and a W- boson appears briefly, then transforms into a positron and an electron neutrino. If any of this sound familiar, it is because this is the mechanism behind beta decay. There are two kinds of beta decay (beta plus and beta minus), and you can review them and related material by using the links below to related questions.
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What are the 4 forces that hold an atom together?
electromagnetic - holds electrons to nucleusweak - mediates neutron decay processstrong - holds nucleus togethergravity - has no effectOnly 3 of the 4 forces act to hold atoms together.
What is the force that is responsible for the radioactivity that allows us to make nuclear power and atomic bombs?
There are two forces responsible for radioactivity: the Strong nuclear force and the Weak nuclear force.
What nuclear reactions are associated with radioactive decay?
weak force
Does a weak force glue protons together in the nucleus?
The force between nucleons is called nuclear force.
Who discovered the weak nuclear force?
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What forced holds the nucleus together?
The strong nuclear force and the weak nuclear force act within the nucleus to hold it together.
What force explains the nuclear bomb explosion and radiation?
Mostly the strong force and weak force, these act in/on nucleus.
Which fundamental force causes some forms of radioactivity?
The weak force
How are Strong Nuclear Force and Weak Nuclear Force alike?
They are the shortest range of the four forces, unable to act outside the diameter of the atomic nucleus.
What are the 4 forces that hold an atom together?
electromagnetic - holds electrons to nucleusweak - mediates neutron decay processstrong - holds nucleus togethergravity - has no effectOnly 3 of the 4 forces act to hold atoms together.
What are the force of natures?
The four fundamental forces of nature are gravity, the electromagnetic force, the strong force (strong nuclear force or strong interaction), and the weak force(weak nuclear force or weak interaction).
What mechanisms are in?
gravitational force electrostatic force weak nuclear force strong nuclear force
4 types of forces?
Gravity, electromagnetic, strong nuclear, weak nuclear.
What force exist in nature?
-- gravity -- electrostatic force -- weak nuclear force -- strong nuclear force
What are forces in mechanics?
gravitational force electrostatic force weak nuclear force strong nuclear force
What are the forces of a atom?
Gravity, Electromagnectic Force, Strong Nuclear Force and Weak Nuclear Force.
The force of gravity the electromagntic force the strong nuclear force and the weak nuclear force are?
The four known basic forces in the universe are the gravitational force, the electromagnetic force, the strong force, and the weak force.
