Physics A-Level
Fundamental interactions
What Fundamental interactions means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Fundamental interactions
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Gravity, electromagnetic, weak nuclear and strong nuclear are the four interactions into which all forces between particles are grouped.
Topics that use Fundamental interactions
- Particle interactions (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Conservation laws at vertices
- Electromagnetic force
- Exchange particles as carriers of forces
- Range and strength
- Virtual particles
- Virtual photons
- Weak and electromagnetic interactions
- Exchange particles
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