Neutron - Proton interaction(through down quark)

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The interaction between neutrons and protons occurs primarily through the strong nuclear force, facilitated by the exchange of pions, which are quark-antiquark bound states. Additionally, neutrons can interact with protons via the electromagnetic force through the exchange of photons, despite neutrons being electrically neutral due to their magnetic dipole moment. Understanding these interactions is crucial for grasping the fundamentals of nuclear physics.

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Can anyone tell me, in detail, about Neutron - Proton interaction. Newbie here, so please use easy words(i know enough about quarks and gluons as well as strong interaction forces)
 
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Not sure how to interpret the phrases "in detail" and "use easy words" appearing in the same paragraph!

But you don't usually talk about "quarks" when you talk about "hadrons" (such as protons and neutrons). Nuclear physicists would rather talk about PIONS.

So a proton and a neutron interact (via the strong nuclear force) through the exchange of pions (a quark-antiquark bound state). They can also exchange photons (even though the neutron is "neutral" it has a magnetic dipole moment and thus still interacts with the electromagnetic force).

Hope that helps.
 

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