The strong nuclear force holds the kernels of matter, atomic nuclei, together, and powers the burning of stars. The effects of the weak force were first discovered at the turn of the 20th century ...

Bosons are also known as force carriers because they mediate the interaction of these fundamental particles via one of the three forces: electromagnetic, nuclear strong, and weak forces.

That at least is the case with the strong nuclear force, one of four fundamental forces of nature (the others being electromagnetism, gravity and the weak nuclear force). The strong force holds ...