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Elementary Particles

Problem 6.308

Which of the following processes are forbidden by the law of conservation of lepton charge: (1) \(n \rightarrow p+e^{-}+v\) (2) \(\pi^{+} \rightarrow \mu^{+}+e^{-}+e^{+}\) (3) \(\pi^{-} \rightarrow \mu^{-}+v\) (4) \(p+e^{-} \rightarrow n+v\) (5) \(\mu^{+} \rightarrow e^{+}+v+\tilde{v}\) (6) \(K^{-} \rightarrow \mu^{-}+\tilde{v} ?\)

Reveal Answer
 Processes 1,2, and 3 are forbidden. \text { Processes } 1,2, \text { and } 3 \text { are forbidden. }