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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) np+e+vn \rightarrow p+e^{-}+v (2) π+μ++e+e+\pi^{+} \rightarrow \mu^{+}+e^{-}+e^{+} (3) πμ+v\pi^{-} \rightarrow \mu^{-}+v (4) p+en+vp+e^{-} \rightarrow n+v (5) μ+e++v+v~\mu^{+} \rightarrow e^{+}+v+\tilde{v} (6) Kμ+v~?K^{-} \rightarrow \mu^{-}+\tilde{v} ?

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