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Check Your Understanding What is the baryon number of a hydrogen nucleus?
The Baryon number of a hydrogen nucleus
Answer to Problem 11.1CYU
The Baryon number of a hydrogen nucleus is +1.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
Baryons are particles that are made up of 3 quarks. Baryon number of particles is denoted by B, and the Baryon number of a baryon itself is +1.
Generally, baryons has valance quarks which are of odd numbers. It is generally a subatomic particle. It is the particle of quark based one which belongs to hadron family.
Because of baryon conservation, the nucleus of hydrogen do not decay as it has a single proton.
The sum of protons and neutrons gives the baryon conservation.
Hydrogen nucleus consists of one proton and no neutron. Since, the Baryon number of a proton is +1, so the Baryon number of a hydrogen nucleus is also +1.
Conclusion:
Therefore, the Baryon number of a hydrogen nucleus is +1.
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