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UNITARY SYMMETRY AND LEPTONIC DECAYS

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Letters
An analysis of leptonic decays based on unitary symmetry for strong interactions (eightfold way) and the V-A theory for weak interactions is presented. An explanation for the observed predominance of the LAMBDA yields + e/sup -/ + nu decay over the LAMBDA /sup -/ yields n + e/sup -/ + nu decay is obtained. Branching ratios predicted for electron modes with DELTA S, 1 are presented; the ratios for the above decays agree well with experimental results. (D.C.W.)
Research Organization:
CERN, Geneva
NSA Number:
NSA-17-029547
OSTI ID:
4685190
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Letters, Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Letters Vol. Vol: 10
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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