Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-32162-592-2

Chapter 32 - Elementary Particles - Questions - Page 943: 5

Answer

a. Yes. b. No.

Work Step by Step

a. Yes. As discussed on page 930, neutrinos are leptons, and interact only via the weak nuclear force. If a neutrino is among the decay products, the decay occurred via the weak interaction. b. No. We see from table 32-2 that a decay mediated by the weak interaction could result in a $Z^0$ particle, and no neutrinos.
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