Muons, Pions and Kaons Flashcards
1
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Describe a Muon (u)…
A
- A heavy electron
- Negative charge (-)
- Mass 200 times of an electron
2
Q
Describe a Pion…
A
- Has a charge of either -1, 0 or +1
- Rest mass greater than that of a muon but still less than a proton
3
Q
Describe a Kaon…
A
- Has a charge of either -1, 0 or +1
- Mass greater than that of a pion but still less than a proton
4
Q
What do Kaons decay into?
A
- Pions
- Muon and an anti-neutrino
- Anti-muon and a neutrino
5
Q
What do charged pions decay into?
A
- Muon and an anti-neutrino
- An anti-muon and a neutrino
6
Q
What do Muons decay into?
A
- An electron and an anti-neutrino (and another neutrino)
