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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2023

The remaining two are more obscure: the strong force binds protons and neutrons together within atomic nuclei, whereas the weak force helps atoms and subatomic particles to fall apart via a form of radioactive decay.

From Scientific American • Aug. 19, 2023

However, experiments with large particle accelerators indicate that at high energies the strong force becomes much weaker, and the quarks and gluons behave almost like free particles.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking