sentence: Alpha decay is a result of the residual strong force.
sentences_before: It is what holds the nucleus of an atom together.
sentences_after: This force is carried by pions, which are made of one quark and one antiquark. Protons and neutrons are some of the particles that experience it. Each of these three particles has unique properties as well.
concept_name: alpha decay
headings: Strong interaction Residual Strong Force
categories: Force Nuclear physics Basic physics ideas