Electrons and neutrinos have lepton number +1, while positrons and antineutrinos have lepton number –1. If baryon X decays to baryon Y, it could not at the same time emit Question 6Answer a. an electron and an antineutrino. b. a positron and an antineutrino. c. an electron and a positron. d. more than one of the particle combinations A, B, or C.

Electrons and neutrinos have lepton number +1, while positrons and antineutrinos have lepton number –1. If baryon X decays to baryon Y, it could not at the same time emit Question 6Answer a. an electron and an antineutrino. b. a positron and an antineutrino. c. an electron and a positron. d. more than one of the particle combinations A, B, or C.

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Chapter30: Nuclear Energy And Elementary Particles

Section: Chapter Questions

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