What is the force holding the nucleus together and what does it need to overcome?

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anor277
Nov 11, 2015

The strong nuclear force binds protons and neutrons together.

Explanation:

Well, clearly it must overcome proton-proton electrostatic repulsion in the nucleus, and indeed it does. Check this wiki link here.

The strong nuclear force is apparently very short range; nevertheless it is about 100 times greater in magnitude than the electromagnetic force, which is a good thing for nuclei! Why?

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