A What Are the Spin States of W Bosons and How Do They Affect Annihilation?

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How can a couple of W bosons annihilate each other, if both are left-handed particles? (there are no right handed Ws)
 
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intervoxel said:
there are no right handed Ws

Your assertion is incorrect. W bosons come in three different spin states.

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