Question: The + (1189) = uus decays almost entirely to states composed solely of hadrons. Identify these states and make a rough estimate of the

The Σ+(1189) = uus decays almost entirely to states composed solely of hadrons. Identify these states and make a rough estimate of the particle lifetime.

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The 1189 has B 1 Q 1 which must be conserved in all interactions The only possible hadron final states with these quantum numbers are n p 0 ie the decay modes are n p 0 Since 1189 has S 1 and the final states have S 0 strangeness is violated and the decays must be via the weak interaction ... View full answer

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