nuclear force

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noun

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

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strong nuclear force strong force strong nuclear interaction weak nuclear force weak nuclear interaction weak force weak interaction nuclear binding energy nuclear charge force of nature strong interaction colour force fundamental force effective nuclear charge atomic nucleus fundamental interaction

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