strong interaction
noun Physics.
the interaction between gluons and between gluons and quarks that is responsible for the strong force.
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Origin of strong interaction
First recorded in 1945–50
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British Dictionary definitions for strong interaction
strong interaction
strong force
noun
physics an interaction between elementary particles responsible for the forces between nucleons in the nucleus. It operates at distances less than about 10 –15 metres, and is about a hundred times more powerful than the electromagnetic interactionAlso called: strong nuclear interaction, strong nuclear force See interaction (def. 2)
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Science definitions for strong interaction
strong interaction
See strong nuclear force.
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