strong interaction

noun

, Physics.

1. the interaction between gluons and between gluons and quarks that is responsible for the strong force.

strong interaction

noun

1. physics an interaction between elementary particles responsible for the forces between nucleons in the nucleus. It operates at distances less than about 10 ^–15metres, and is about a hundred times more powerful than the electromagnetic interaction Also calledstrong nuclear interactionstrong nuclear force See interaction

strong interaction

1. See strong nuclear force

Word History and Origins

Origin of strong interaction¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

“We don’t think there could have been giant impacts, or strong interactions where one planet ejected another planet,” Leleu says.

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