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Weak Nuclear Force (Weak Interaction)
Extremely short range (less than a femtometer) · Stronger than gravity but weaker than both the electromagnetic and strong nuclear forces
- Force_ID
- 4
- Relative Strength
- Stronger than gravity but weaker than both the electromagnetic and strong nuclear forces
- Range
- Extremely short range (less than a femtometer)
Description
This force is responsible for processes like beta decay in radioactive atoms. It affects all fermions (quarks and leptons) and plays a crucial role in nuclear reactions, such as those that fuel the sun.
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