Concept explainers
(a)
Identify the conservation which is violated for the reaction
(a)
Answer to Problem 15P
Muon lepton number and electron lepton number are not conserved for
Explanation of Solution
Check for the charge conservation.
Thus, charge is conserved.
Check for Baryon number conservation.
Thus, baryon number is conserved.
Check for electron lepton number conservation.
Thus, electron lepton number is not conserved.
Check for muon lepton number conservation.
Thus, muon lepton number is not conserved.
Check for tau lepton number conservation.
Thus, tau lepton number is conserved.
Check for strangeness number conservation.
Conclusion:
Therefore, the muon lepton number and electron lepton number are not conserved
(b)
Identify the conservation which is violated for the reaction
(b)
Answer to Problem 15P
Charge is not conserved for
Explanation of Solution
Check for the charge conservation.
Thus, charge is not conserved.
Check for Baryon number conservation.
Thus, baryon number is conserved.
Check for electron lepton number conservation.
Thus, electron lepton number is conserved.
Check for muon lepton number conservation.
Thus, muon lepton number is conserved.
Check for tau lepton number conservation.
Thus, tau lepton number is conserved.
Check for strangeness number conservation.
Thus, strangeness is conserved.
Conclusion:
Therefore, Charge is not conserved for
(c)
Identify the conservation which is violated for the reaction
(c)
Answer to Problem 15P
Baryon number is not conserved for
Explanation of Solution
Check for the charge conservation.
Thus, charge is conserved.
Check for Baryon number conservation.
Thus, baryon number is not conserved.
Check for electron lepton number conservation.
Thus, electron lepton number is conserved.
Check for muon lepton number conservation.
Thus, muon lepton number is conserved.
Check for tau lepton number conservation.
Thus, tau lepton number is conserved.
Check for strangeness number conservation.
Thus, strangeness is conserved.
Conclusion:
Therefore, baryon number is not conserved for
(d)
Identify the conservation which is violated for the reaction
(d)
Answer to Problem 15P
Charge is not conserved for
Explanation of Solution
Check for the charge conservation.
Thus, charge is not conserved.
Check for Baryon number conservation.
Thus, baryon number is conserved.
Check for electron lepton number conservation.
Thus, electron lepton number is conserved.
Check for muon lepton number conservation.
Thus, muon lepton number is conserved.
Check for tau lepton number conservation.
Thus, tau lepton number is conserved.
Check for strangeness number conservation.
Thus, strangeness is conserved.
Conclusion:
Therefore, charge is not conserved for
(e)
Identify the conservation which is violated for the reaction
(e)
Answer to Problem 15P
Electron lepton number is not conserved for
Explanation of Solution
Check for the charge conservation.
Thus, charge is conserved.
Check for Baryon number conservation.
Thus, baryon number is conserved.
Check for electron lepton number conservation.
Thus, electron lepton number is not conserved.
Check for muon lepton number conservation.
Thus, muon lepton number is conserved.
Check for tau lepton number conservation.
Thus, tau lepton number is conserved.
Check for strangeness number conservation.
Thus, strangeness is conserved.
Conclusion:
Therefore, the electron lepton number is not conserved for
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