Weak Nuclear Force: Get Basic Explanation & Characteristics

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The weak nuclear force is a fundamental interaction responsible for processes like beta decay in radioactive materials. It primarily affects subatomic particles such as quarks and leptons, facilitating transformations between them. The force has a very short range, typically less than 0.1% of the diameter of a typical atomic nucleus. Its strength is significantly weaker than both the strong nuclear force and electromagnetic force, with specific characteristics detailed in physics literature. Recommended resources for further understanding include David Bailin's "Weak Interactions" and Okun's book on the topic.
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I'm looking for some sort of basic explanation on the characteristics of the weak nuclear force. All of the physics books I've checked up in have only minimal references to the weak force, and the only information I've been able to get on it is a) that it plays some role in radioactivity, and b) a couple of contradicting claims as to how far its influence extends. Does anyone know where I can find this information? I need to know what the force actually does, what sorts of particles it is capable of acting on, what its range is, and the magnitude of the force or an associated formula.
 
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Sure.David Bailin's "Weak Interactions" is a good book.Okun's book is good as well.

Daniel.
 
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The answer is (B) but I don't really understand why. Based on formula of Young Modulus: $$x=\frac{FL}{AE}$$ The second wire made of the same material so it means they have same Young Modulus. Larger extension means larger value of ##x## so to get larger value of ##x## we can increase ##F## and ##L## and decrease ##A## I am not sure whether there is change in ##F## for first and second wire so I will just assume ##F## does not change. It leaves (B) and (C) as possible options so why is (C)...
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