nuclear force
nuclear force · nuclear forces
The force that acts between nucleons and binds protons and neutrons into atomic nucleiThe force that acts between nucleons and binds protons and neutrons into atomic nuclei; the residual strong force.
Meaning
2 sensesThe force that acts between nucleons and binds protons and neutrons into atomic nuclei; the residual strong force.
The strong interaction that binds quarks and gluons together to form nucleons.
Translations
1 languagesForms
plural: nuclear forces| Singular | nuclear force |
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regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsstrong forcestrong nuclear forceresidual strong forcecolor force//colour force