Nuclear forces hold atomic nuclei together and are responsible for nuclear reactions from "summary" of The World of Physics 2nd Edition by John Avison
Nuclear forces play a crucial role in holding atomic nuclei together and driving nuclear reactions. These forces are incredibly strong, far more potent than the familiar electromagnetic forces that govern the behavior of charged particles. In fact, without nuclear forces, the atomic nucleus would not be stable and would quickly disintegrate. The two main types of nuclear forces are known as the strong nuclear force and the weak nuclear force. The strong nuclear force is responsible for binding protons and neutrons together within the nucleus, overcoming the repulsive forces between positively charged protons. This force is short-range but very powerful, acting over distances of only a few femtometers. On the other hand, the weak nuclear force is responsible for certain types of nuclear reactions, such as beta decay, where a neutron can transfo...
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