How are strong nuclear force and weak nuclear force alike?

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Levi Alexander · Accepted Answer

Both only act over a finite range within the nucleus of an atom.

Only two of the four natural forces—strong nuclear, weak nuclear, electromagnetic, and gravity—have a finite range. The strong force, which holds protons and neutrons together, has a range roughly equal to the width of an atomic nucleus. The weak force, on the other hand, has a range much smaller than that of a proton. On the other hand, inverse square laws govern gravity and electromagnetic, in which the force's strength diminishes over increasing distances but never truly reaches zero. #F_g = G(m_1m_2)/r^2#, #F_e = k(q_1q_2)/r^2# The leading theory in particle physics, the standard model, states that the strong force is carried by an exchange of gluons between nuclear particles and the weak force is carried by an exchange of weak bosons between nuclear particles. In addition, the nuclear forces are governed by gauge bosons, just like the electromagnetic force.

Claire Anctil · Answer

undefined Both the strong nuclear force and weak nuclear force are fundamental forces that operate at the subatomic level. They both govern interactions between particles within the nucleus of an atom. Additionally, both forces have a limited range and are mediated by exchange particles: gluons for the strong force and W and Z bosons for the weak force.