Daily Archives: February 19, 2020

Protons and neutrons aren’t electrically attracted to each other, so have you ever wondered why they stick together in the atomic nucleus? The strong interaction produces the strong nuclear force, which holds matter together when the particles are close enough. The Strong Force The strong force is one of the […]

Why Protons and Neutrons Stick Together in the Atomic Nucleus

This entry was posted on February 19, 2020 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on May 5, 2020)

Atoms are often considered to be the building blocks of matter because they are the smallest units of chemical elements. These 10 atom facts cover basic information about atoms and some fun facts as well. The word atom comes from the Greek word atomos, which means “undivided” or “uncut.” The […]

10 Interesting Atom Facts

This entry was posted on February 19, 2020 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on July 28, 2020)