English Explanatory Dictionary

nuclear force

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The force that acts between nucleons and binds protons and neutrons into atomic nuclei; the residual strong force
  2. The strong interaction that binds quarks and gluons together to form nucleons; the colour force

Word forms

nuclear force nuclear forces
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