strong force

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Manifestations of this strong force are called gluons, which are thought to contribute to the proton's spin.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2024

The electromagnetic force is conveyed by the photon, the strong force by the gluon, and the weak force by particles called the W boson and Z boson.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 27, 2024

Protons are built of three quarks that are bound together by the strong force.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2024

“Christmas is such a strong force at this time of year,” Melody says.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2023

The strong force binds atoms together; it’s what allows protons to bed down together in the nucleus.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson