I The strong interaction outside nucleons - what mediates it?

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The strong interaction outside nucleons - what mediates it?

Is it gluons?
Is it mesons?
Is it gluons within mesons?

Thank you.
 
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Depends on your favorite way to interpret it. Mesons will give the easiest description.
 
mfb said:
Depends on your favorite way to interpret it. Mesons will give the easiest description.

What is that description then?
 
An exchange of mesons - mainly the pions, with some contribution from heavier mesons.
 
mfb said:
An exchange of mesons - mainly the pions, with some contribution from heavier mesons.

Thank you, that clears things up nicely.
 

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