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written by Carl Rod Nave
This HyperPhysics webpage contains a description of "color force" and "color charge." These are concepts in the "quark model," which explains interactions of protons, neutrons, and other particles. Numerous links provide background information.

This page is part of the HyperPhysics Collection--many short, illustrated pages on various areas of physics and astronomy.
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Modern Physics
- Nuclear Physics
= Models of the Nucleus
- Informal Education
- High School
- Lower Undergraduate
- Reference Material
= Article
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Access Rights: Free access
Restriction: © 2001 C.R. Nave
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Keywords: Proton, gluon, meson, neutron, strong interaction
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Record Updated: Aug 09, 2020 by Lyle Barbato
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C. Rod Nave, (2001), WWW Document, (http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Forces/color.html).
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C. Rod Nave, HyperPhysics: Color Force (2001), <http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Forces/color.html>.
APA Format
Rod Nave, C. (2011, February 19). HyperPhysics: Color Force. Retrieved December 9, 2023, from http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Forces/color.html
Chicago Format
Rod Nave, Carl. HyperPhysics: Color Force. February 19, 2011. http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Forces/color.html (accessed 9 December 2023).
MLA Format
Rod Nave, Carl. HyperPhysics: Color Force. 2001. 19 Feb. 2011. 9 Dec. 2023 <http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Forces/color.html>.
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