Why is the Weak Force So Weak?

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carus88

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Jul 27, 2008

Why is it called the 'weak force'? what makes it weak?

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Jul 27, 2008

There are two forces which are important to nuclear reactions only. They are called the strong force and the weak force, because of their relative strengths.

carus88

Jul 27, 2008

but its considered weak now (ie in relation to the start of the universe) only because of common observation processes by which it seems like it is. is it weak because of the the particles mass?

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