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Color confinement is the concept that particles that possess color charges (quarks and glouns) can not be found freely, and only color-free combinations can be observed.

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What is quantum confinement in simple terms?

I have read quite a few explanations of quantum confinement, but did not understand them. I have only a beginning understanding of quantum mechanics. What is quantum confinement in the simplest terms possible?
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