Tag: strong force
The Strong force holds the nucleus of the atom together against the forces of repulsion of the protons. It is not an inverse square force like the electromagnetic force and it has a very short range. It is the strongest of the four fundamental forces.
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A bestiary of exotic hadrons
The LHC is engaged in a complex quest to understand the exotic offspring of one of the fundamental forces of nature
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ATLAS measures strength of the strong force with record precision
The result showcases the power of the LHC to push the precision frontier and improve our understanding of nature
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ALICE makes first direct observation of a fundamental effect in particle physics
The observation provides direct experimental access to the mass of an elementary particle known as the charm quark
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A crunching multiverse to solve two physics puzzles at once
A duo of theorists proposes a new theory to explain both the surprisingly small mass of the Higgs boson and the puzzling symmetry properties of the strong force