University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 44 - Particle Physics and Cosmology - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 1519: Q44.9

Answer

a. The antineutron contains the quarks $\overline{u}\;\overline{d}\;\overline{d}$. b. It is not its own antiparticle. c. Yes, the $\Psi$ is its own antiparticle.

Work Step by Step

a. The antineutron contains the quarks $\overline{u}\;\overline{d}\;\overline{d}$. Each of its quarks is the antiparticle of a corresponding one in the neutron. b. It is not its own antiparticle, because the 2 possess different quark contents. c. Yes, the $\Psi$ is its own antiparticle. The antiparticle would have quark content $\overline{c}\;c$, which is the same particle.
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