Pions (Particles and Antiparticles) Flashcards
1
Q
Pion structure
A
A quark and antiquark pair
2
Q
Strangeness
A
0
3
Q
π- (anti pion) quark arrangement
A
- down quark
- anti up quark
4
Q
π+ (pion) quark arrangement
A
5
Q
π0 quark arrangement
A
- up quark
- anti up quarks
OR
- down quark
- anti down quark
The π0 meson can be a combination of a quark and corresponding antiquark (but NOT the strange)