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Quark exam question

Im having trouble with this exam questions:

A sigma plus(+) particle is a baryon, it contains 3 quarks, one of which is an s quark.

Which baryon will the sigma(+) particle eventually decay into?

If it has an s quark I assume it decays by the weak interaction. Anyone know how to answer this questions and maybe explain it?

Reply 1

Josh398

I thought all particles eventually decayed to protons, but I'm rubbish at physics so..

Reply 2

Scapepicture

Original post by Josh398

I thought all particles eventually decayed to protons, but I'm rubbish at physics so..

OMG ofcourse! all baryons decay into protons directly or indirectly! haha thanks

remember not all particles do though, only baryons. Mesons do not have protons as a product when they decay.

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Josh398

Original post by Scapepicture

OMG ofcourse! all baryons decay into protons directly or indirectly! haha thanks

remember not all particles do though, only baryons. Mesons do not have protons as a product when they decay.