Physics A-Level
Strong interaction
What Strong interaction means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Strong interaction
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The interaction through which strange particles are produced, where strangeness is conserved.
Topics that use Strong interaction
- Classification of particles (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Baryon number
- Baryons
- Baryons and antibaryons
- Conservation laws
- Conservation of baryon number
- Conservation of strangeness
- Energy release in particle decays
- Gluons
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