nuclear force

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Synonyms: nuclear free, nuclear pore, nuclear forces

Antonyms: nuclear free, nuclear pore, nuclear forces

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Noun

1. {{sid|en|Q749467}} {{lb|en|nuclear physics}} The force that acts between [[nucleon]]s and binds [[proton]]s and [[neutron]]s into [[atomic nucleus|atomic nuclei]]; the [[residual strong force]].
2. {{lb|en|nuclear physics}} The [[strong interaction]] that binds [[quark]]s and [[gluon]]s together to form nucleons.

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