18 Questions
What type of particles make up hadrons?
Quarks
Which property must be conserved during all particle interactions?
Charge
In the decay process of a neutron into a proton, which particle is emitted?
Neutrino
Which particle combination has a charge of +1 and strangeness of 0?
π⁺ (pi-plus)
Which property is only conserved during strong interactions?
Strangeness
What do all baryons decay into?
Protons
Which exchange particle is responsible for the electromagnetic force?
Virtual photon
What is the exchange particle used in beta-plus decay?
Virtual photon
Which type of particles are hadrons made of?
Quarks
Which fundamental force is not explicitly mentioned in the text as being mediated by a specific exchange particle?
Gravity
Which type of particle cannot be further broken down according to the text?
Leptons
What type of decay involves the conversion of a neutron into a proton?
Beta-minus decay
What is the main purpose of a PET scanner?
To annihilate positrons with electrons
Which fundamental force is responsible for forces between particles caused by exchange particles?
Electromagnetic
What happens in pair production?
A photon is converted into an equal amount of matter and antimatter
How is repulsion described in terms of exchange particles?
Exchange of heavy balls causing movement
What type of energy is released when a positron annihilates with an electron?
Kinetic energy
In pair production, under what condition can a photon be converted into matter and antimatter?
When the photon has greater energy than the total rest energy of the particles
Explore the importance of international collaboration in investigating particle physics and delve into the characteristics of quarks and antiquarks, fundamental particles that make up hadrons. Learn about the properties of different types of quarks and antiquarks in this quiz.
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