What Forces Bind Quarks Within Particles?

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In summary, quarks are considered to be fundamental particles, so there is no force holding them together. The concept of a minimum distance, such as the Plank length, does not necessarily apply to the universe.
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What holds a quark together? Like the boundary force of this elementary particle? How do you create one?

This thing is like minimum distance, it's never getting an answer.
 
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Quarks are currently taken to be fundamental particles, so there is no "holds them together"

If by minimum distance, you mean the smallest possible distance in the universe, there are no indication that there is such a thing or any reason for there to be such a thing. It IS likely that we will never be able to measure anything below one Plank length (and currently we can't measure anything below something like 10^20 Plank lengths) but that doesn't mean the Plank length is any kind of minimum distance.
 

1. How are quarks held together?

The particles that hold quarks together are called gluons. Gluons are the carriers of the strong nuclear force, which is responsible for binding quarks together.

2. What is the strong nuclear force?

The strong nuclear force is one of the four fundamental forces of nature. It is responsible for holding quarks together to form larger particles, such as protons and neutrons.

3. Why does the strong nuclear force only act on quarks?

The strong nuclear force only acts on particles that have a property called "color charge". Quarks have a color charge, while other particles, such as electrons, do not. This is why the strong nuclear force only affects quarks.

4. How does the strong nuclear force differ from other forces?

The strong nuclear force is much stronger than the other fundamental forces, such as gravity and electromagnetism. It also has a very short range, only acting on particles that are very close together.

5. Can quarks be separated from each other?

Quarks cannot exist as isolated particles due to the strong nuclear force. If they were to be separated, the energy required would be enough to create new particles instead. This phenomenon is known as quark confinement.

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