(a) Verify from its quark composition that the Δ+ particlecould be an excited state of the proton.(b) There is a spread of about 100 MeV in the decay energyof the Δ+ , interpreted as uncertainty due to its short lifetime.What is its approximate lifetime?(c) Does its decay proceed via the strong or weak force?

(a) Verify from its quark composition that the Δ+ particlecould be an excited state of the proton.(b) There is a spread of about 100 MeV in the decay energyof the Δ+ , interpreted as uncertainty due to its short lifetime.What is its approximate lifetime?(c) Does its decay proceed via the strong or weak force?

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Chapter15: Elementary Particles

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Problem 18P

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