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Offline MorganFreeman

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Nucleus Question
« on: May 12, 2008, 03:53:54 PM »
Supposedly the nucleus is a tightly packed center of an atom with positively charged protons and neutrally charged neutrons.

Why does a multi-proton nucleus remain intact if like charges repel each other?
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Re: Nucleus Question
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2008, 04:23:32 PM »
There is much stronger force at work there.
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Re: Nucleus Question
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2008, 04:44:27 PM »
What possible force could we be discussing?
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Re: Nucleus Question
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2008, 04:47:13 PM »
Nuclear Force
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