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Strong Nuclear Force (Strong Interaction)
Extremely short range (within atomic nuclei) · Strongest of the four forces
- Force_ID
- 3
- Relative Strength
- Strongest of the four forces
- Range
- Extremely short range (within atomic nuclei)
Description
This force binds protons and neutrons together in an atomic nucleus. It is the strongest force but acts only over very short distances, typically on the order of a femtometer (10^-15 meters).
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