Disparity of fundamental forces

[Peter Michael]

Homework Statement

interested in getting reliable information on the actual strength of the fundamental forces,including the strong nuclear, weak nuclear, electromagnetic and gravitational forces.What is their relative strengths one to another?

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The Attempt at a Solution

 

[tiny-tim]

Welcome to PF!

Hi Peter! Welcome to PF!

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_forces#Overview"

(If you want a detailed mathematical treatment, you could also try "Fundamental forces of nature: the story of gauge fields" by Kerson Huang" at http://books.google.com/books?id=q-...ces"&client=safari&cd=5#v=onepage&q=&f=false")

 

[kerimek]

I understand your interest in obtaining accurate and reliable information on the strengths of the fundamental forces. The relative strengths of these forces are crucial in understanding the interactions between particles and the behavior of matter in the universe.

The strong nuclear force is the strongest of the four fundamental forces, responsible for binding protons and neutrons together in the nucleus of an atom. Its strength is approximately 10^38 times stronger than the electromagnetic force. The electromagnetic force is responsible for the interactions between charged particles and is approximately 10^36 times weaker than the strong nuclear force.

The weak nuclear force is responsible for radioactive decay and is approximately 10^25 times weaker than the electromagnetic force. The weakest of the fundamental forces is the gravitational force, which is responsible for the attraction between masses and is approximately 10^39 times weaker than the strong nuclear force.

It is important to note that these relative strengths are only applicable under certain conditions and can vary depending on the distance and energy involved in the interactions. Additionally, the strength of these forces can change depending on the scale at which they are observed, such as in the case of quantum mechanics and general relativity.

I would recommend consulting reputable sources such as scientific journals or textbooks for more detailed and accurate information on the relative strengths of the fundamental forces. As a scientist, it is important to always seek out reliable and evidence-based information in our pursuit of understanding the world around us.