Particles Flashcards

1
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specific charge

A

charge/mass

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2
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what is the strong nuclear force

A

the force of attraction that hold nucleus together
attractive force between 0.5-3 fm
exchange particle π

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3
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what is an antiparticle

A

same rest mass and energy
opposite charge

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4
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beta radiation

A

emits electron because neutron to proton
emits antineutrino
emits proton

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5
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alpha radiation

A

2 neutron and 2 proton

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6
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gamma radiation

A

no mass or charge
emitted by nucleus has too much energy after emitting alpha or beta particle

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7
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pair production

A

gamma ray photon produces particle and matching antiparticle
2E0=Emin

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8
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annihilation

A

when a particle and antiparticle collide and their mass is converted back into energy

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9
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Hadrons

A

strong interaction
Baryons and Mesons

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10
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Baryon

A

Proton and Neutron

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11
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Mesons

A

pion and kaon
pion decays to kaon

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12
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Leptons

A

weak and gravitational interactions
electron
electron neutrino
muon
muon neutrino

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13
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electron capture

A

p + e = n + Ve

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