ELEMENTARY PARTICLES OF MODERN PHYSICS

Journal Article · Fri Jul 29 04:00:00 EDT 1960 · Science See Saiensu

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.132.3422.269· OSTI ID:4177005

Marshak, R E

An extensive discussion of elementary particles is presented and a total of 30 particles and antiparticles is given, 7 of which are genuinely stable. The following properties are tabulated for all 30 particles: spin, mass, charge, baryon number, lepton number, strangeness number, mean life, and decay modes. Particles differing only slightly in mass may be attributed to different charge states of the same particle. Each of the properties is studied in detail, and the reasons for the construction of the strangeness number are given. The three types of forces are discussed: strong (nuclear), electromagnetic, and weak. Finally, conservation of parity, charge conjunction, and time reversal are considered. (D. L.C.)

• Research Organization: Univ. of Rochester, N.Y.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-14-020877
• OSTI ID: 4177005
• Journal Information: Science See Saiensu, Journal Name: Science See Saiensu Vol. Vol: 132; ISSN SIENDS1
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BARYONS
DECAY
ELECTRIC CHARGES
ELECTROMAGNETISM
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
HALF-LIFE
HYPERONS
INTERACTIONS
LEPTONS
MASS
NUCLEONS
PARITY
PARTICLE MODELS
PHYSICS
SPIN
STRANGENESS
TABLES