Quarks and Leptons Flashcards
1
Q
name 3 types of leptons
A
- electrons
- muon
- tau
2
Q
name 2 mesons
A
- kaon
- pion
3
Q
name 2 baryons
A
- proton
- neutron
4
Q
How are pions and Kaons produced?
A
In twos via the strong interaction, when fast protons hit nuclei and travel far from the nucleus that they originate from before they decay
5
Q
What force do kaons decay through?
A
Weak
6
Q
what can Kaons decay into
A
- pions
- a muon and an antineutrino
- antimuon and neutrino
7
Q
What can charged pions decay into?
A
- muon and antineutrino
- antimuon and neutrino
8
Q
What can uncharged pions decay into?
A
- high energy photons
9
Q
What can muons decay into?
A
- electron and antineutrino
