Solution Found!
(a) Show that the conjectured decay of the proton, p ? ? 0
Chapter 33, Problem 34(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 34PE
(a) Show that the conjectured decay of the proton, p → π 0 + e + , violates conservation of baryon number and conservation of lepton number. (b) What is the analogous decay process for the antiproton?
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Problem 34PE
(a) Show that the conjectured decay of the proton, p → π 0 + e + , violates conservation of baryon number and conservation of lepton number. (b) What is the analogous decay process for the antiproton?
ANSWER:
Solution 34PE
For the decay,
0 + e+
For quark composition from table 33.4 provided in the text book. Substitute uud for p, uu for and dd for e+, therefore
P (uud) 0 (uu + dd) +e+
Baryons are hadrons that always decay to another baryon.