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What holds the nucleus together?
have they ever detected a gluon?speeding electron said:The strong nuclear force, one of the fundamental forces in the universe according to the standard model. In occurs between the quarks which make up the neutrons and protons in the nucleus, and also binds these together. At extremely small distances, it is repulsive, but at the distances in the nucleus it is generally attractive, and acts to overcome the electromagnetic force between the protons. It comes about when the quarks exchange particles called gluons with each other, thus there is a gluon 'field' between the quarks.
Billions of times.Ezekiel. said:have they ever detected a gluon?
The strong nuclear force is the force responsible for holding the nucleus together. It is one of the four fundamental forces of nature and is stronger than the electromagnetic force and the weak nuclear force.
The strong nuclear force binds protons and neutrons together in the nucleus by overcoming the repulsive electromagnetic force between positively charged protons. It acts over a very short range, only about 10^-15 meters, but is strong enough to keep the nucleus intact.
Protons and neutrons, also known as nucleons, are the particles involved in the strong nuclear force. They are made up of even smaller particles called quarks, which are held together by the strong force.
The number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus affects its stability because it determines the strength of the strong nuclear force. If there are too many or too few nucleons in the nucleus, the strong force may not be strong enough to hold it together, resulting in an unstable nucleus that can undergo radioactive decay.
The strong nuclear force is one of the strongest forces in nature and is not easily overcome or broken. However, it can be overcome in extreme conditions such as in nuclear reactions or in the center of stars where temperatures and pressures are extremely high.