Essential University Physics
Essential University Physics
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ISBN: 9780134988566
Author: Wolfson, Richard
Publisher: Pearson Education,
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Chapter 39, Problem 1FTD
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The fundamental difference between baryons and leptons.

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Answer to Problem 1FTD

The fundamental differenc is that the Leptons are particles that don’t experience strong force and hadrons are which experience strong force.

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Leptons are particles that don’t experience strong force. Every lepton has its anti particle. There are six lepton-anti lepton pairs. Leptons have spin 12 . So; they are fermions and will obey Pauli’s exclusion principle.

All baryons are hadrons which experience strong force. Baryons also have spin 12 and thereby obey Pauli’s exclusion principle.

Conclusion: Therefore, fundamental difference is that the Leptons are particles that don’t experience strong force and hadrons are which experience strong force.

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