Evidence for number of different colour charges

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Experimental evidence for the number of different color charges in quantum chromodynamics (QCD) is primarily derived from high-energy particle collision experiments, such as those conducted at CERN. These experiments show a consistent ratio of hadron events to muon events, supporting the existence of three color charges corresponding to the three types of quarks. The identification of six quarks and their interactions through color charge is crucial for understanding particle behavior in strong interactions. Theoretical models and simulations further corroborate these findings, linking color charge to confinement and asymptotic freedom in QCD. Overall, the experimental data aligns with the theoretical framework of three color charges in particle physics.
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what experimental evidence is there for the number of different colour charges?
this was on one of our past papers but i don't really understand a few of the answers found online and hyperphysics.com seems to have some of the info missing from the page...

all i know is that the number of colours is related to the ratio of the number of hadron events to the number of muon events, this somehow points to 6 quarks and 3 colours but i don't know why or how...


thanks for any help
 
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indie452 said:
what experimental evidence is there for the number of different colour charges?

Yes, I'd like to know the answer, too.

Anyone? :smile:​
 
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