weak nuclear force

English

Noun

weak nuclear force (plural weak nuclear forces)

1. (nuclear physics) One of the four fundamental forces that is associated with nuclear decay. Its gauge bosons are the W⁺, W^- and Z⁰ particles.

   Synonym: weak force

   • 2023 August 11, Nicola Davis, “Scientists may be on brink of discovering fifth force of nature”, in The Guardian‎^[1]:

     According to current understanding, there are four fundamental forces in nature, three of which – the electromagnetic force and the strong and weak nuclear forces – are explained by the standard model of particle physics.

Translations

one of the fundamental forces

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 弱核力 (ruòhélì)

• Finnish: heikko ydinvoima, heikkovoima
• Italian: debole forza f
• Japanese: 弱い核力 (yowai kakuryoku)
• Spanish: débil de fuerza m or f