How could this,Sigma0 decay into Lambda and gamma, happens?

[HanningWu]

I found an article, titled Electromagnetic Decay of the Σ0(1385) to Λγ , in the arXiv telling that the reaction
Σ⁰→Λ+γ
can happen through electromagnetic interaction. However, if I examine the conservation of parity. Parity on the left side is even(P(Σ⁰)=+), but that on the right side is odd(P(Λ)=+, while P(γ)=-). In this sense, the parity conservation is violated. In addition, I am convinced that the parity is conserved under electromagnetic interaction, so this reaction by no means can exist.

 

[Orodruin]

Those are the intrinsic parities of the particle states. You also need to consider the parity of the wave-function of the final state.

 

[HanningWu]

Those are the intrinsic parities of the particle states. You also need to consider the parity of the wave-function of the final state.

Thank you so much! Problem solved.

 

[HanningWu]

Those are the intrinsic parities of the particle states. You also need to consider the parity of the wave-function of the final state.

Since I can't simply multiply the parity of the Lambda bayon and the photon, how can I calculate the parity of the final state?

 

[mfb]

You can, but you also have to multiply it with the parity of the wave-function combining the two particles.

 

[HanningWu]

You can, but you also have to multiply it with the parity of the wave-function combining the two particles.

Does "the parity of the wave-function combining the two particle" mean the parity valued (-1)^L, where L is the orbital quantum number?

 

[mfb]

Right.