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weak interactions, actions between elementary particles elementary particles, the most basic physical constituents of the universe.
Basic Constituents of Matter
Molecules are built up from the atom, which is the basic unit of any chemical element. ..... Click the link for more information. mediated, or carried, by W and Z particles W and Z particles, elementary particles that mediate, or carry, the fundamental force associated with weak interactions. The discovery of the W and Z ..... Click the link for more information. and that are responsible for nuclear decay. Weak interactions are one of four fundamental interactions in nature, the others being gravitation gravitation, the attractive force existing between any two particles of matter. The Law of Universal Gravitation Since the gravitational force is experienced by all matter in the universe, from the largest galaxies down to the smallest particles, ..... Click the link for more information. , electromagnetism, and the strong interactions strong interactions, actions between elementary particles mediated, or carried, by gluons. They are responsible for the binding of protons and neutrons in the nucleus and interactions between quarks. ..... Click the link for more information. . Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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