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What holds the nucleons in a nucleus together?
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These nucleons are held together by a strong force called the nuclear force or the strong nuclear force. The nuclear force is one of the four fundamental forces of nature, along with gravity, electromagnetism, and the weak force. It is responsible for binding the Show more…
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