How Does the Strong Nuclear Force Communicate Through Particles?

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The strong nuclear force is communicated through gluons, which are the exchange particles responsible for binding protons and neutrons in atomic nuclei. The discussion highlights the continuous nature of gluon exchange, suggesting that there is not a discrete moment between interactions, but rather a constant barrage of gluons that maintains the force. This understanding challenges the notion of gaps in force communication and emphasizes the wave-like behavior of particles, which contributes to the continuous interaction between nucleons.

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since forces are communicated by particles i find it hard to envisage how unbrocken forces are communicated. That is to say if for example the strong nuclear forces are the result of gluons, how do they act? Is it a long stream of gluons? If so that would mean a small window between each particle hitting say a neutron that is binding to a proton. So there would be small moments between eac particle when no force was being exerted. Is it a barrage of gluons so there is always a gluon making contact with the neutron? is that actually because particles also move as a wave there is always contact? How many gluons are required to communicate the force for each moment in time?
 
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i guess most people have a problem visualising this too then?
 

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