You have developed a grand unified theory that predicts the following things about the decay of protons:

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You have developed a grand unified theory that predicts the following things about the decay of protons: (1) protons never get any older, in the sense that their probability of decay per unit time never changes, and (2) half the protons in any given collection of protons will have decayed in 1.80 ∙ 1029 yr. You are given experimental facilities to test your theory: a tank containing 1.00 ∙ 104 metric tons of water and sensors to record proton decays. You will be allowed access to this facility for 2 years. How many proton decays will occur in this period if your theory is correct?
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University Physics With Modern Physics

ISBN: 978-0073513881

2nd edition

Authors: Wolfgang Bauer, Gary Westfall

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