Physicists believe that an unknown force could be acting on sub-atomic particles known as muons.
  • 133arc585@lemmy.ml
    371·
    11 months ago
    1. Strong nuclear force: holds the nucleus of an atom together
    2. Weak nuclear force: responsible for radioactive decay
    3. Electromagnetic force: of charged particles
    4. Gravitational force: attractive force between objects with mass
    • CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org
      72·
      11 months ago

      Not all decays are weak-based, though, and not all weak phenomina are directly related to radioactivity. That’s just the only thing a layman has heard of where it’s relevant.

      The strong force only holds atoms together through a sort of trickle-down force, too, but that one feels like splitting hairs.

      • 133arc585@lemmy.ml
        191·
        11 months ago

        The person I replied to wasn’t able to name the forces beyond gravity, so I think over-simplification and reduction to specific phenomena they would have heard of is appropriate.

        • CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org
          52·
          11 months ago

          Oh, absolutely. I was adding on for anyone else reading who might appreciate answer gravy. Sorry if it came across as critical of what you wrote, my bad.

          • 133arc585@lemmy.ml
            81·
            11 months ago

            Gotcha, no problem, I did take it as criticism of my comment but that was a reflex.