fundamental interaction

/ˌˈfʌndəˌˈmɛntl ˌˈɪntərˌˈækʃən/

Other forms: fundamental interactions

Definitions of fundamental interaction

1. noun

   (physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons
   synonyms: interaction

   types:

   electromagnetic interaction

   an interaction between charged elementary particles that is intermediate in strength between the strong and weak interactions; mediated by photons

   gravitational interaction

   a weak interaction between particles that results from their mass; mediated by gravitons

   color force, strong force, strong interaction

   (physics) the interaction that binds protons and neutrons together in the nuclei of atoms; mediated by gluons

   weak force, weak interaction

   (physics) an interaction between elementary particles involving neutrinos or antineutrinos that is responsible for certain kinds of radioactive decay; mediated by intermediate vector bosons

   type of:

   physical phenomenon

   a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy