Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 32 - Elementary Particles - Problems - Page 945: 18

Answer

493.7 MeV

Work Step by Step

The minimum kinetic energy for the process results in the proton, the antiproton, and the newly-created $K^+K^-$ pair at rest. In that case, the initial kinetic energy equals the rest mass energy of the $K^+K^-$ pair, which is 2(493.7MeV). The proton and the antiproton each possess half of that kinetic energy, or 493.7 MeV apiece.
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