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Strong Nuclear forces

The so-called “strong” nuclear force holds together the pro-
tons in the nuclei of atoms. As already mentioned, protons are
particles with a positive electrical charge. According to the laws
of electromagnetism, particles of opposing electrical charge at-
tract one another, and those of the same charge repel each other.
In other words, protons and electrons attract one another, while
protons repel other protons—and electrons repel other electrons.
In the nuclei of many larger atoms, tens of protons are

found clustered together. Under normal circumstances, any pro-
tons brought together should have repelled one another into
space with great force. But not so: Protons stay clustered to-
gether with great consistency, because an even greater force acts
on them than of electromagnetism, which would have them
repel one another.
This so-called strong nuclear force is the strongest force in

One concrete example of nu-
clear power’s impressive ef-
fects is the detonation of an
atomic or hydrogen bomb.

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