What are the charge options for baryons?

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The discussion revolves around the charge options for baryons, a type of subatomic particle. Participants are exploring the properties and definitions related to baryons, particularly their charge states.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification

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  • Participants express confusion about the definition of baryons and their charge options. Some attempt to deduce the correct charge based on known examples like protons and neutrons, while others seek clarification on the topic.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants sharing resources and attempting to clarify concepts. Some guidance has been offered regarding the nature of baryons, but there is no explicit consensus on the correct charge options yet.

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Participants mention that the question is part of a review packet for a final exam, indicating that there may be gaps in their prior instruction on the topic.

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A baryon may have a charge of:

a) -1/3 e
b) 0 e
c) 2/3 e
d) 4/3 e

I have no idea what a baryon is... and I've spent over 20 minutes online trying to answer this simple question.
 
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Ok... I read that but I still don't get it.
 
My guess would be choice b) 0 e.

Am I correct?
 
<looks at cyby and asks> "Are you stalking me?" :)

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/particles/hadron.html

Read under "Baryon", and look at the two EXAMPLES of baryons that were given. Anything more, I might as well do this problem for you and you would have learned nothing.

Zz.

P.S. Did you miss the "Homework Zone" section when looking for a place to post this?
 
I did read... they're protons and neutrons. So, that's why I asked "Is it 0 e?" for a neutron.
 
And this isn't homework... it's in a review packet for my final exam, but the packet is all the things he didn't teach us that we might need to know.
 
Well, what are the charges of the baryons listed? Since you know that two examples of them are neutrons and protons, you can easily deduce their charge quantities...
 

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