strong force

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Instead, neutrons are held together inside an atom's nucleus solely by something called the strong force, one of the four fundamental forces of nature.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2024

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

Co-Chief Executive Officer Ted Sarandos has emerged as a strong force seeking to reach a deal with the writers, the report added.

From Reuters • Aug. 15, 2023

The grip of the strong force reaches out only to about 1/100,000 of the diameter of an atom.

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