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The reaction π++p→p+p+n- proceeds via the strong interaction. By applying the conservation laws, deduce the

(a) charge quantum number,

(b) baryon number, and

(c) strangeness of the antineutron.

Short Answer

Expert verified

(a) The charge quantum number of antineutron is 0.

(b) The baryon number of antineutron is -1

(c) The strangeness of antineutron is 0.

Step by step solution

01

Given data

The following interaction is provided

π++p→p+p+n¯ ..... (I)

02

Quantum numbers of pion and proton

The charge, baryon number and strangeness of π+ are as follows

localid="1664343889584" QÏ€+=+1BÏ€+=0SÏ€+=0..... (II)

The charge, baryon number and strangeness of the proton are as follows

localid="1664343883188" Qp=+1Bp=+1Sp=0 ..... (III)

03

Determine the charge of antineutron

Let the charge of the antineutron be Qn¯. Use charge conservation on the interaction in equation (I) with the values given in equations (II) and (III)

Qπ++Qp=Qp+Qp+Qn¯+1+1=+1+1+Qn¯Qn¯=0

Thus, the charge is 0.

04

Determine the baryon number of antineutron

Let the baryon number of the antineutron beBn¯ . Use baryon number conservation on the interaction in equation (I) with the values given in equations (II) and (III)

Bπ++Bp=Bp+Bp+Bn¯0+1=+1+1+Bn¯Bn¯=-1

Thus, the baryon number is -1.

05

Determine the strangeness of antineutron

(c)

Let the strangeness of the antineutron be Sn¯. Use strangeness conservation on the interaction in equation (I) with the values given in equations (II) and (III)

Sπ++Sp=Sp+Sp+Sn¯0+0=0+0+Sn¯Sn¯=0

Thus, the strangeness is 0.

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