Protons are fundamental to all matter, yet their internal structure remains one of the most complex puzzles in physics. They are made of quarks. The strong force responsible for holding these ...

Question: when is a strong force not a strong force? Answer: when it’s anywhere outside the atomic nucleus. That at least is the case with the strong nuclear force, one of four fundamental ...

A new study has mapped this intensity, revealing just how strong these forces can get – the forces ... "One prominent example ...