Inquiry into Physics
Inquiry into Physics
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Chapter 12, Problem 30P

(a)

To determine

The explanation of nuclear decay of the nuclear reaction Σn+π

(a)

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Explanation of Solution

Given:

Nuclear reaction,

  Σn+π

Formula used:

Following particles can be written in terms of quarks as,

  Σ=ddsn=uddπ=u¯d

Calculation:

  Σn+πddsudd+u¯dsu+u¯d

Conclusion:

Thus, s quark is converted into one u quark, one u¯ and one d quark.

(b)

To determine

The explanation of nuclear decay of the nuclear reaction, Λ0p+π

(b)

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Answer to Problem 30P

  squark converts into d and one pair of uu¯ .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Nuclear reaction

  Λ0p+π

Formula used:

Given particles in the nuclear reaction can be written in terms of quark as,

  Λ0=udsp=uudπ=u¯d

Calculation:

  Λ0p+πudsuud+u¯d

Conclusion:

In this decay, s quark converts into d quark and one pair of uu¯.

(c)

To determine

The explanation of nuclear decay of the nuclear reaction K*+K0+π+

(c)

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Answer to Problem 30P

  uconverts into u and one pair of dd¯.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Nuclear reaction,

  K*+K0+π+

Formula used:

Following mesons can be written in terms of quark as,

  K*+=us¯K0=ds¯π+=ud¯

Calculation:

  K*+K0+π+us¯ds¯+ud¯

Conclusion:

In this nuclear reaction, u converts into u and one pair of dd¯.

(d)

To determine

The explanation of nuclear decay of the nuclear reaction ΩΛ0+K

(d)

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Answer to Problem 30P

  squark converts into d and one pair of uu¯.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Nuclear reaction,

  ΩΛ0+K

Formula used:

Given particles in the nuclear reaction can be written as,

  Ω=sssΛ0=udsK=u¯s

Calculation:

  ΩΛ0+Ksssuds+u¯s

Conclusion:

  Thus,one s quark converts into d and one pair of uu¯.

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