Ok, so I see that my baryon number for lambda was incorrect, and that it should be 1. Does that mean all four of these are viable strong reactions? Or am I using the wrong equation for this problem? I think there is supposed to be only one correct answer, my teacher usually will let us know in...
Homework Statement
An unstable particle with a mean lifetime of 4 microsecond is formed by a high-energy accelerator and projected through a laboratory with a speed of 0.6c
a. What is the mean lifetime of the particle as determined by an observer in the labratory
b. What is the average...
Homework Statement
Problem #13 on the attached picture (I can't retype a bubble diagram)
Homework Equations
I honestly have no clue. I know I'm not supposed to say this because I'm supposed to read my textbook first, but this is not covered at all in my textbook, this is a unit my teacher...
Homework Statement
Which of the following strong reactions (from a collision) is possible?
a. p + p --> p + n + K+
b. p + p --> Λ0 + K0 + p + π+
c. p + p --> p + p + π+ + π-
d. p + p --> p + n + π+Homework Equations
Conservation of the Baryon Number...