leptons Flashcards
1
Q
how many flavours of leptons are there
A
6
2
Q
what are the 4 different types of lepton
A
electron
muon
neutrinos
3
Q
where can the muon be found
A
deep space
cosmic rays
particle accelerators
4
Q
how does the muon compare to the electron
A
same charge but 200x larger
5
Q
what is the symbol of the muon
A
μ-
6
Q
what are the two types of neutrino
A
electron neutrino
muon neutrino
7
Q
what is the symbol for the neutrino
A
V
8
Q
what is the charge and mass of a neutrino
A
0
9
Q
what is the lepton number of any lepton
A
+1
10
Q
why is the lepton number useful
A
to try and see what is happening in particle interactions
11
Q
what is the lepton number of non-leptons
A
0
