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strong interaction

Force binding particles within the atomic nucleus

Also known as strong force · strong nuclear force · strong interactions · strong nuclear interaction

Instance of: fundamental interaction
Subclass of: elementary particle interaction

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In nuclear physics and particle physics, the strong interaction, also called the strong force or strong nuclear force, is one of the four known fundamental interactions. It confines quarks into protons, neutrons, and other hadron particles, and also binds neutrons and protons to create atomic nuclei, where it is called the nuclear force.

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