If a proton can decay, then its lifetime is of the order of 10 34 years, far

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If a proton can decay, then its lifetime is of the order of 1034 years, far longer than the current age of the universe. Does this necessarily imply that a proton decay has not yet occurred in the entire history of the universe? Explain.

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Inquiry into Physics

ISBN: 978-1305959422

8th edition

Authors: Vern J. Ostdiek, Donald J. Bord

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