strong force

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To tackle the problem, the researchers relied on lattice quantum chromodynamics, a computational technique that simulates the strong force using enormous supercomputers.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Attempting to separate particles connected by the strong force requires so much energy that entirely new particles can form during the process.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

The electromagnetic force is conveyed by the photon, the strong force by the gluon, and the weak force by particles called the W boson and Z boson.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 27, 2024

“Christmas is such a strong force at this time of year,” Melody says.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2023

That’s why the nuclei of atoms are so compacted and dense and why elements with big, crowded nuclei tend to be so unstable: the strong force just can’t hold on to all the protons.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson