427. assignment (proton decay)
A free neutron has a half-life of about 10 minutes. It undergoes beta decay by emitting an electron. Can a free proton undergo a similar decay?
a) Yes, the same decay
b) Yes, but by emitting a postiron
c) Yes, but with a different half-life
d) No
I am leaning toward d) for the following reasons;
a) is just wrong. b) I'm thinking conservation of mass and/or energy might be violated. c) the estimated shortest possible half-life of a proton is many times longer than the age of the universe (somewhere around 1034 years or more) and I have only found text stating proton decay has ever been observed.
If you do know, please give a brief explanation.
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a) Yes, the same decay
b) Yes, but by emitting a postiron
c) Yes, but with a different half-life
d) No
I am leaning toward d) for the following reasons;
a) is just wrong. b) I'm thinking conservation of mass and/or energy might be violated. c) the estimated shortest possible half-life of a proton is many times longer than the age of the universe (somewhere around 1034 years or more) and I have only found text stating proton decay has ever been observed.
If you do know, please give a brief explanation.
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https://youtu.be/z0hNKBkKG0Q
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Visit our website: https://onlinetutors.top
Choose your tutor here: https://onlinetutors.top/crossroad#section-1-link
Get homework answers here: https://onlinetutors.top/crossroad#section-2-link
Submit new assignment here: https://onlinetutors.top/crossroad#section-3-link
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