How many times nuclear force is greater than gravitational f

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The discussion centers on the comparison between nuclear force and gravitational force, emphasizing that gravity acts on mass while the nuclear force binds nucleons through color charge interactions. Participants highlight the need for a typical particle mass to facilitate a meaningful comparison, noting that equating color charge to gravitational charge is an artificial construct. The conversation suggests that the question may not warrant serious consideration due to its inherent complexities.

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How does one characterize the strength of a force? Force has to act on something. This thing is called a "charge".

I don't think you should take this question too seriously.

Gravity acts on mass. The nuclear force binds nucleons together. To get some sort of comparison you need a typical particle mass and the color charge between quarks.

From what I've been able to decipher, it's an artificial comparison where colour charge of a particle is pretended to be equivalent to its gravitation charge.
 
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