Which conservation law is violated in the strong nuclear reaction π− + p → Σ+ + K−? Baryon number conservation, Lepton number conservation, Strangeness conservation or none at all?

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: For each of the following forbidden reactions, select the conservation law(s) which is (are)…

A: (a)           n+π0→γ+p charge:    0 + 0      0+e (charge is violated)

Q: An electron cannot decay into two neutrinos. Which of the following conservation laws would be…

A: Given:- An electron cannot decay into two neutrinos. Which of the following conservation laws would…

Q: Is the decay n → e+ + e− possible considering the appropriate conservation laws? State why or why…

A: We can verify whether the given decay is possible or not by checking the following conservation laws

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

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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: Give three (3) combinations of quarks (not antiquarks!) that will give baryons with the following…

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Q: Considering baryon number and lepton number conservation laws, which of the following process is/are…

A: For a nuclear reaction to occur, the lepton number and the baryon number should be conserved. This…

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Q: 6 Does the proposed decay A° →p +K¯ conserve (a) electric charge, (b) spin angular momentum, and (c)…

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Q: (a) Show that the conjectured decay of the proton, p → π0 + e+ , violates conservation of baryon…

A: (a) Baryon number conservation Total baryon number before decay is 1 and after decay is 0. hence…

Q: A nuclear reaction is possible only when it obeys the law of conservation of energy, momentum,…

A: The given statement is not completely a correct statement. The correct statement should be “A…

Q: (a) Show that the conjectured decay of the proton, p → π0 + e+, violates conservation of baryon…

A: For the decayp→π0+e+from quark composition table,we can substitute, uud for p,uu¯ for π0and dd¯ for…

Q: Fill in the missing particle. Assume that (a) occurs via the strong interaction while (b) and (c)…

A: In nuclear reactions, Strangeness is conserved for strong interaction while in weak interaction it…

Q: The principal decay mode of the sigma zero is ∑0 → ʌ0 + ϒ . Verify that strangeness, charge, and…

A: Given, Σo→λo+γ

Q: An electrically neutral pion (º) can be created in a collision between two protons. (The protons…

A: In this case we have two condition. In first condition we have fixed target beam and in second case…

Q: What is the quark formation that makes up (a) the xi-minus particle and (b) the anti-xi-minus…

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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: One of the decay modes of the omega minus is Ω− → Ξ0 + π− .(a) What is the change in strangeness?(b)…

A: For the given reaction, Therefore, the change in strangeness here is

Q: The principal decay mode of the sigma zero is ∑0 → ʌ0 + ϒ . Considering the quark structure of the…

A: Given:  ∑o → ∧o +γ The quark structure is given as,  ∑o=uds  ∧o=uds

Q: 2. A new, exotic particle (not necessarily a Standard Model particle), X, is discovered which decays…

A: Based on the given decay mode of particle X, which is X → π^−μ^+, we can analyze the properties of X…

Q: (a) Show that the proton-decay p → e+ + γ cannot occur because it violates the conservation of…

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Q: (a) Show that the conjectured decay of the proton, p → π0 + e+ ,violates conservation of baryon…

A: The conservation law of baryon number and lepton number states that the total baryon number and the…

Q: Examine the lepton conservation laws in the decay of the π- and μ-.

A: The decay equation is given as: π-→μ-+νμμ-→e-+νe+ν¯μ

Q: Suppose a claim is made that the decay of the neutron is given by n → p + e-. What conservation laws…

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Q: One of the decay modes of the omega minus is Ω− → Λ0 + K−..(a) What is the change in strangeness?(b)…

A: a. the strangeness number of Ω−  , Λ0 ,  and  K− are -3, -1, and -1 respectively. Then the change in…

Q: A proton cannot decay into a neutron and a neutrino.Which of the following conservation laws would…

A: The mass of a neutron and a neutrino is greater than that of a proton. Since, the proton is at rest,…

Q: The strong interaction must interact within the time it takes a high-energy nucleon to cross the…

A: The radius of nuclei is r=3×10-15 m. The speed of the light is v=3×108 m/s.

Q: How can the weak nuclear force change the flavor of a quark?

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Q: Determine which of the reactions below can occur. For those that cannot occur, determine the…

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Q: Why is it easier to see the properties of the c, b, and t quarks in mesons having composition W − or…

A: Mesons is one of the subatomic particles which composed of pair of quarks i.e., quark and…

Q: According to the standard model of the fundamental particles, what are the similarities between…

A: The similarities between the baryons and leptons is : In all interactions, each of the lepton number…

Q: (a) The most common decay mode of the Ξ− particle is Ξ− → Λ0 + π− . Using the quantum numbers in the…

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Q: Gluons and the photon are massless. Does this imply that the W + , W − , and Z 0 are the ultimate…

A: Given: Gluons and the photon are massless. Does this imply that the W +, W −, and Z 0 are the…