Understanding the Difference Between Eta Meson & Eta Prime Meson

In summary, the conversation discusses the confusion between eta meson and eta prime meson and the difference between them. Some textbooks suggest that the neutral eta meson is a combination of quarks, while the eta prime meson may have glue content. However, there is still uncertainty among experts.
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owenhuang
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I am confused by eta meson and eta prime meson . I can not the difference between them .anybody can help me ? who can tell me what are they made up ?
some textbook say that the neutral eta meson is considered to be a quark combination
(uubar+ddbar-2*ssbar)/6^(1/2),but I am still not clear.
 
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Hi,

it will not help to open multiple threads on the same question. Thanks :smile:
 
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ok ,get it !
 
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It will not be easy for me to reply right away. From the top of my head, the eta did not have s\bar{s} components. As for the eta', you might be happy to hear that even professional specialists are not sure that there is no glue content in it :smile:
 
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humanino said:
From the top of my head, the eta did not have s\bar{s} components.
The top of my head is not vey high this morning :smile:
This is wrong. You might want to take a look (for instance) at On the gluon content of the eta and eta' mesons where fits to available data are given.
 
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thanks !
 

1. What is an eta meson?

An eta meson is a subatomic particle that belongs to the family of mesons, which are particles composed of a quark and an antiquark. Eta mesons are composed of an up quark and an anti-down quark, and have a mass of approximately 547 MeV.

2. How does an eta meson differ from an eta prime meson?

An eta prime meson is similar to an eta meson in that it also consists of an up quark and an anti-down quark. However, it has a slightly higher mass of 957 MeV. This difference in mass is due to the gluonic field that is created between the quark and antiquark, which has a different energy state in the two particles.

3. What are the main properties of eta mesons and eta prime mesons?

Both eta mesons and eta prime mesons have a spin of 0, a charge of 0, and a baryon number of 0. They also have a relatively short lifetime, with eta mesons decaying into two photons and eta prime mesons decaying into three pions.

4. How are eta mesons and eta prime mesons studied in particle physics?

Eta mesons and eta prime mesons are studied through high-energy particle collisions, such as those facilitated by particle accelerators. Scientists also use detectors and specialized software to analyze the resulting particles and their properties.

5. What is the significance of understanding the difference between eta mesons and eta prime mesons?

Understanding the properties and behavior of different subatomic particles, including eta mesons and eta prime mesons, is crucial in furthering our understanding of the fundamental building blocks of the universe. This knowledge can also have practical applications, such as in the development of new technologies and medical treatments.

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