Definition of exchange force
: a force between two elementary particles (such as a neutron and a proton) arising from the continuous interchange between them of other particles (such as pions)
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“Exchange force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exchange%20force. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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