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A neutral pion initially at rest decays into two gamma rays:

π0→γ+γ. Calculate the wavelength of the gamma rays. Why must they have the same wavelength?

Short Answer

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The wavelength of each λproduced is 1.84 fm

Since both λrays have the same magnitude of momentum therefore their wavelength must be the same.

Step by step solution

01

Identifying the data given in the question. 

The pion is initially at rest

The decay can be given as

π0→γ+γ

02

Concept used to solve the question. 

Conservation of momentum

According to the law of conservation of momentum, if the system is closed then the total momentum of the system will remain constant.

03

Finding the wavelength 

According to the Conservation of momentum, the gamma-ray particles move in opposite directions with momenta of the same magnitude.

The Energy can be given as

E=pc

Where p is momentum and c is the velocity of light

Since gamma rays have the same momentum, therefore, they must have the same energy.

We know that the Energy of pion is

Eπ=mπc2= 135.0 MeV


Therefore, the energy of each λ produced

2Eγ=Eπ =135.0  MeVEγ=135.0 MeV2Eγ=67.5  MeV

We know that wavelength can be given as

λ=hcE

Where E is energy, c is the velocity of light and h is plank constant

And the standard value of hc=1240 eV .nm

Now substituting all the values in the formula

λ=hcEγ=1240  eV. nm67.5×10-6 eV=1.84×10-5 nm=1.84  fm

Therefore, the wavelength of eachλproduced is 1.84 fm

Wavelength,

λ=hcE

Where p is momentum and h is plank constant

Since both have the same magnitude of momentum, therefore their wavelength must be the same.

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