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Eric Putney
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Is this some sort of issue with color or another quantity that needs to be conserved?
I suppose that makes sense, thanks for the reply!mfb said:(uuu) is heavier than the lightest (uud) baryon. The reason comes from quantum mechanics: The total wave function has to be antisymmetric under the exchange of up-quarks. (uud) can have spin 1/2, but (uuu) cannot. A larger spin leads to a larger mass.
I naively assumed that baryon would be the lightest baryon, lighter than a proton, so I assumed it would eventually decay to the lowest mass. The other reply explained why this would not be the case.Orodruin said:
Yes, a (uuu) baryon can exist. It is a hypothetical particle made up of three up quarks, and it is predicted by the Standard Model of particle physics.
A (uuu) baryon would be important because it would provide evidence for the validity of the Standard Model and help scientists understand the fundamental building blocks of the universe.
Currently, there is no direct evidence for the existence of (uuu) baryons. However, experiments at particle accelerators such as the Large Hadron Collider are actively searching for them.
According to the Standard Model, protons are stable particles and do not decay. However, the existence of (uuu) baryons could potentially lead to proton decay, which would challenge our current understanding of particle physics.
If (uuu) baryons were discovered, it would revolutionize our understanding of the universe and the fundamental forces that govern it. It could also lead to new advancements in technology and potential applications in fields such as energy and medicine.