What Are the Implications of Parity Operations and CPT Theorem?

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Hey all,

I have a four part question:

Homework Statement



Let ψ represent a wave function where x,y,z are spatial coordinates and t is time. The particles [itex]\pi^{-}[/itex], [itex]\pi^{0}[/itex], [itex]\pi^{+}[/itex] are pions ([itex]\pi[/itex] mesons). The parity inversion operation is represented by

The Attempt at a Solution



Parities involve a simple change in sign with regards to the components.

∴Pψ(x,y,z,t)=ψ(-x.-y,-z,-t)

Part B

Homework Statement



The time reversal of above qs is represent by?

The Attempt at a Solution



I am not sure if this is inversion of the components (xyzt) or inverting the sign of the pi mesons. My answer is but not sure:

Tψ(x,y,z,t)=ψ(-x.-y,-z,t)

Part C

Homework Statement



For first question, charge conjugation is what?

The Attempt at a Solution



C[itex]\pi^{-}[/itex] = [itex]\pi^{+}[/itex], C[itex]\pi^{+}[/itex]=[itex]\pi^{-}[/itex], C[itex]\pi^{0}[/itex] = [itex]\pi^{0}[/itex]

This seems straight forward but maybe too straight forward?

Part D

Homework Statement



According to the CPT theorem, if P is violated in an experiment and T is not, then we know what?

The Attempt at a Solution



Since CP are always grouped, the answer would be:

C is also violated?

Help anyone,

Thanks
 
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