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Any recommedations for intro into the weak force? Also ones for the strong force?
Kiley said:Any recommedations for intro into the weak force? Also ones for the strong force?
What is Physics 253? Course numbers are generally meaningless outside of a specific university, at least in the USA.Kiley said:I'm an undergraduate, finished math up to linear algebra and phys 253.
Even outside USA. I still find myself in a fix when people mention calculus 1 or algebra 2.jtbell said:What is Physics 253? Course numbers are generally meaningless outside of a specific university, at least in the USA.
Thanks for your reply jtbell, at my school it covers an intro to optics, special relativity, QM, condensed matter, and nuclear physics.jtbell said:What is Physics 253? Course numbers are generally meaningless outside of a specific university, at least in the USA.
The weak force and strong force are two of the four fundamental forces of nature. The strong force is responsible for holding together the nucleus of an atom, while the weak force is involved in radioactive decay. The main difference between the two is their relative strengths - the strong force is much stronger than the weak force.
The terms "weak" and "strong" refer to the relative strengths of these forces. The strong force is able to overcome the repulsive force between positively charged protons in the nucleus, while the weak force is only able to cause a small amount of radioactive decay.
The strong force is responsible for keeping the nucleus of an atom stable, which is essential for the existence of matter as we know it. The weak force is involved in processes such as nuclear fusion in stars and the radioactive decay of elements, which have important implications in fields such as energy production and medicine.
Scientists study the weak and strong forces through experiments using particle accelerators, where subatomic particles are accelerated to high speeds and then collided. By analyzing the results of these collisions, scientists can gain insights into the behavior of these forces.
Yes, there are still many unanswered questions and mysteries surrounding the weak and strong forces. For example, scientists are still trying to understand the nature of dark matter and dark energy, which are believed to make up a large portion of the universe and may interact with these forces in unknown ways.