Decays

Question 1

What is the diagram for repulsion between 2 protons?

Answer 1

2 protons in and 2 protons out, with a virtual photon mediating

Question 2

What is beta minus decay?

Answer 2

A neutron changing into a proton, releasing an electron and antielectron neutrino

Question 3

What is the diagram for beta minus decay?

Answer 3

down quark changing into an up, beta minus and antineutrino (anti ve) released with W- mediating

Question 4

What is beta plus decay?

Answer 4

A proton changing into a neutron, releasing a positron and electron neutrino

Question 5

What is the diagram for beta plus decay?

Answer 5

up quark changing into a down, beta plus and electron neutrino (ve) released with W+ mediating

Question 6

Is beta plus proton to neutron?

Answer 6

YES

Question 7

Is beta minus proton to neutron?

Answer 7

NO

Question 8

Is beta minus neutron to proton?

Answer 8

YES

Question 9

Is beta plus neutron to proton?

Answer 9

NO

Question 10

What happens in electron capture?

Answer 10

A proton and an electron form a neutron and a neutrino

Question 11

What is the diagram for electron capture?

Answer 11

proton and electron in, neutron and neutrino (v) out mediated by W+ particle