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	* <math>g</math> is the strong coupling constant		* <math>g</math> is the strong coupling constant

	This describes both quark dynamics and gluon interactions.<ref name="peskin"/>		This describes both quark dynamics and gluon interactions.<ref name="peskin">Peskin, M. E.; Schroeder, D. V. ''An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory'' (1995).</ref>

	== Gluon self-interaction ==		== Gluon self-interaction ==
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	'''chromodynamics (QCD)''' ~~is a Book I topic in the Quantum Collection. Quantum~~ chromodynamics (QCD) is the quantum field theory that describes the strong interaction between quarks and gluons, based on a non-Abelian SU(3) gauge symmetry. It explains how quarks are bound together to form hadrons such as protons and neutrons. Gluon-mediated interaction between quarks in quantum chromodynamics, illustrating color charge exchange Quantum chromodynamics (QCD) is the quantum field theory that describes the strong interaction between quarks and gluons, based on a non-Abelian SU(3) gauge symmetry. It explains how quarks are bound together to form hadrons such as protons and neutrons. * Quarks – matter fields carrying color charge * Gluons – gauge bosons mediating the strong force Quarks come in different “colors” (analogous to charge), while gluons carry combinations of color and anticolor.~~</div>~~		'''chromodynamics (QCD)''' quantum chromodynamics (QCD) is the quantum field theory that describes the strong interaction between quarks and gluons, based on a non-Abelian SU(3) gauge symmetry. It explains how quarks are bound together to form hadrons such as protons and neutrons. Gluon-mediated interaction between quarks in quantum chromodynamics, illustrating color charge exchange Quantum chromodynamics (QCD) is the quantum field theory that describes the strong interaction between quarks and gluons, based on a non-Abelian SU(3) gauge symmetry. It explains how quarks are bound together to form hadrons such as protons and neutrons. Quarks – matter fields carrying color charge Gluons – gauge bosons mediating the strong force Quarks come in different “colors” (analogous to charge), while gluons carry combinations of color and anticolor. QCD involves two types of fundamental particles:
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	'''~~Quantum~~ chromodynamics''' (QCD) is the quantum field theory that describes the strong interaction between quarks and gluons, based on a non-Abelian ~~<math>~~SU(3)~~</math>~~ gauge symmetry.~~<ref name="peskin">Peskin, M. E.; Schroeder, D. V. ''An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory'' (1995).</ref>~~ It explains how quarks are bound together to form hadrons such as protons and neutrons.		'''chromodynamics (QCD)''' is a Book I topic in the Quantum Collection. Quantum chromodynamics (QCD) is the quantum field theory that describes the strong interaction between quarks and gluons, based on a non-Abelian SU(3) gauge symmetry. It explains how quarks are bound together to form hadrons such as protons and neutrons. Gluon-mediated interaction between quarks in quantum chromodynamics, illustrating color charge exchange Quantum chromodynamics (QCD) is the quantum field theory that describes the strong interaction between quarks and gluons, based on a non-Abelian SU(3) gauge symmetry. It explains how quarks are bound together to form hadrons such as protons and neutrons. * Quarks – matter fields carrying color charge * Gluons – gauge bosons mediating the strong force Quarks come in different “colors” (analogous to charge), while gluons carry combinations of color and anticolor.</div>

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	~~<div style="font-size:90%;">~~Gluon-mediated interaction between quarks in quantum chromodynamics, illustrating color charge exchange</div>
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	'''Quantum chromodynamics''' (QCD) is the quantum field theory that describes the strong interaction between quarks and gluons, based on a non-Abelian <math>SU(3)</math> gauge symmetry.<ref name="peskin">Peskin, M. E.; Schroeder, D. V. ''An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory'' (1995).</ref> It explains how quarks are bound together to form hadrons such as protons and neutrons.		'''Quantum chromodynamics''' (QCD) is the quantum field theory that describes the strong interaction between quarks and gluons, based on a non-Abelian <math>SU(3)</math> gauge symmetry.<ref name="peskin">Peskin, M. E.; Schroeder, D. V. ''An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory'' (1995).</ref> It explains how quarks are bound together to form hadrons such as protons and neutrons.

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	<div style="font-size:90%;">Gluon-mediated interaction between quarks in quantum chromodynamics, illustrating color charge exchange</div>		<div style="font-size:90%;">Gluon-mediated interaction between quarks in quantum chromodynamics, illustrating color charge exchange</div>
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