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Record 1 1979-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
CONT

Strange hadrons can take part in [strong decays] provided the strangeness quantum number can be conserved. In terms of the quark model the need to conserve strangeness implies that the strange a quark must be passed along intact to the decay products.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
CONT

Les particules étranges sont toutes instables, car les interactions faibles violent la loi de conservation de l'étrangeté, et peuvent par suite faire désintégrer des particules étranges en particules non étranges.

Spanish

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