strong force

Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

strong force

or strong nuclear force

Fundamental force acting between elementary particles of matter, mainly quarks. The strong force binds quarks together in clusters to form protons and neutrons and heavier short-lived particles. It holds together the atomic nucleus and underlies interactions among all particles containing quarks. In strong interactions, quarks exchange gluons, carriers of the strong force, which are massless particles with one unit of intrinsic spin. Within its short range (about 10⁻¹⁵ m), the strong force appears to become stronger with distance. At such distances, the strong interaction between quarks is about 100 times greater than the electromagnetic force.

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.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

Mentioned in	?		References in classic literature	?		Encyclopedia browser	?		Full browser	?
No references found			Examination disclosed abundant evidence that within a half-hour the cedar forest had been occupied by a strong force of Confederate infantry--an ambuscade. Present At A Hanging And Other Ghost Stories by Bierce, Ambrose View in context Nearly all of them wore colored caps; there were white caps, green caps, blue caps, red caps, and bright-yellow ones; so, all the five corps were present in strong force. A Tramp Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context The uncle, a rigid old gentleman of strong force of character; the nephew, habitually timid, repressed, and under constraint. Little Dorrit by Dickens, Charles View in context			stromatolith Stromatoporoidea stromatosis Strombacea Strombidae Stromboli strombolian stromeyerite Strömgren four-color index Strömgren radius Strömgren sphere Stromgren, Svante Elis Strömgren, Svante Elis Stromness Strømø strong strong acid strong algorithm strong axis strong base strong breeze strong causality condition strong clay strong encryption strong fix strong force Strong Gale Strong Interaction strong interactions strong mortar Strong nuclear interactions strong password strong point strong topology strong tower strong typing Strong Wheat Strong, Ann Strong, Anna Louise Strong, Augustus Hopkins Strong, Doctor Strong, George Templeton Strong, Josiah Strong, William Strong, William Barstow Strong, William D. Strong, William Duncan StrongARM strongback Strongbow, Richard stronghold			Strong Church–Turing thesis strong clay Strong Column - Weak Panel Strong Column Weak Beam Strong conjugation strong connection strong contrast Strong Currencies Strong Currency Strong Currency Strong Currency Strong Currency Strong Currency Strong Data Research Group strong demand strong discomfort strong dissension Strong dollar Strong dollar policy strong drink Strong Efficiency Strong EMT Strong encryption Strong Enough to Break Strong Families Program Strong Families Safe Children Council strong feeling strong fix strong force Strong form Strong Form Efficiency Strong Form Market Efficiency Strong Form of Efficient Markets Theory Strong Form of EMT Strong form of Newton's Third Law Strong form of Newton's Third Law Strong Form of the Efficient Markets Theory Strong form of the EMT Strong Future International Strong Future International Marketing Group strong gale strong gale Strong Goldbach Conjecture Strong Hands Strong Independent Black Woman strong interaction strong interaction Strong interactions Strong interactions Strong Interest Inventory Strong Interference Channel strong iodine solution strong iodine solution strong iodine solution strong iodine solution Strong Ion Difference Strong Island Strong Island Strong Island Boys

Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.