Calculate the strangeness of a meson formed from the combination of quarks (sG , uAG )   Note: G = green, AG = antigreen

Q: 1. The following decays do not occur in the Standard Model. State why they do not occur, giving all…

A: (i) TK- decay involves the transformation of a kaon (a meson containing a strange quark) into a pion…

Q: Do all hadrons with a strange quark also have nonzero strangeness?

A: Quarks are treated as fundamental particles. There were three quarks initially, which accounted for…

Q: The sigma-zero particle decays mostly via the reaction Σ0 → Λ0 + γ . Explain how this decay and the…

A: Both Σ0 and Λ0 particles have the same quark combination given as (uds). Particles with same quark…

Q: Suppose leptons are created in a reaction. Does this imply the weak force is acting? (for example,…

A: Yes, the lepton creation in a reaction denotes action of weak force. The weak nuclear force causes…

Q: The A (delta minus) is a short-lived baryon with charge -1, strangeness 0, and spin To what quark…

A: Quarks are subatomic particles from which any baryons or laptops are formed and different  quarks…

Q: If the Higgs boson is discovered and found to have mass, will it be considered the ultimate carrier…

A: The discovery Higgs boson along with finding that it's having a mass will be able to explain the…

Q: (a) Is the decay Λ0 → n + π0 possible considering the appropriate conservation laws? State why or…

A: a) The given decay equation is, Charge: Baryon number: Lepton number:

Q: Which conservation law is violated in the strong nuclear reaction π− + p → Σ+ + K−? Baryon number…

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Q: ** 18. Use the fact that the E* has charge +1, baryon number 1, and strangeness –1 to find its quark…

A: Given that: Elementary particle= Σ+ Charge, Q=+1 Strangeness, S=-1 Baryon number, B=1

Q: Are quarks and leptons fundamental, or do they have a substructure?

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Q: Explain how the weak force can change strangeness by changing quark flavor.

A: Strangeness quark is usually preserved in strong force interaction or in collision of high energy…

Q: Why can't an up quark turn into a charm quark?

A: Answer:   Introduction:   In the subject of nuclear physics, the elements in the periodic table,…

Q: Conservation Laws: State whether the following reactions are allowed or forbidden. If they are…

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Q: One decay mode for the eta-zero meson is η0 → π0 + π0 .(a) Write the decay in terms of the quark…

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Q: The Ds meson possesses -1 unit of charge, -1 unit of strangeness, and -1 unit of charm. Identify the…

A: This problem can be solved using the table for charges and strangeness of standard model particles.

Q: Determine the electric charge, baryon number, strangeness quantum number, and charm quantum number…

A: solution of part(1)     Given:following quark combinations:(a) udsthe combination uds is =…

Q: For each of the hadrons below, fill in the table to show that the charge, baryon number, and…

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