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Can a virtual photon create muon antimuon and tau antitau pair instead of electron positron pair?
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Yes, although the heavier pairs are less likely to be found, it is not impossible.
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Are laptons electrons?
I presume you mean lepton instead of lapton ;) In which case leptons are not electrons, but electrons are leptons. Leptons are a group of matter particles which do not feel the strong nuclear force and are believed to be elementary (i.e. they do not consist of smaller particles). They are: -Electron -Muon -Tau(on) -Electron neutrino -Muon neutrino -Tau neutrino and their associated anti particles (such as the anti-electron, commonly known as the positron).
Breaking down of a neutron into a proton and an electron?
When a neutron breaks down into a proton and electron it is called decay. In this specific case it is Beta - (minus) decay since it is producing an electron (it also produces an electron antineutrino). If the result were a positron instead of an electron it would be called Beta + decay. Since a new proton has been made the element is also changed into the next highest element on the periodic table. So for instance, Carbon 14 will beta- decay into Nitrogen 14. Both types of Beta decay are mediated or assisted by the weak nuclear force with the W- and W+ bosons.
How do pions decay into muons?
Negatively charged pions decay into muons and muon anti-neutrinos via the weak nuclear interaction. The probability of such a decay occurring is approximately 99.98%. Muons can also decay into electrons and electron anti-neutrinos, but the probability of such a thing occurring is only about 0.012% Positively charged mouns decay into anti-muons and muon neutrinos instead. Neutral pions decay into either two photons or a photon and one electron and one positron. One decay of a negatively charged pion produces one muon and one muon anti-neutrino.
Why are images from an Electron Microscope in black and white only?
Because it uses electrons instead of light, and light is required for color to be present.
If an atom gains an electron it will become?
It depends on the way the electron is used. If the atom "uses" it by giving it away to some other atom or molecule, it becomes a positively charged cation. If it instead uses it by taking it into its own structure, it becomes a negatively charged anion.
What are the properties of a positron?
Very similar to an electron, with the main difference that it has a positive charge instead of a negative charge.
What does uranmium emit?
Mostly Alpha radiation, but some isotopes also decay by positron emission or Electron capture instead.
What does an isotope release as a beta particle?
Usually when isotopes undergo beta decay they emit an electron, but some isotopes emit a positron instead. This depends on the relative number of neutrons to protons in the isotope which type of beta particle is emitted. An excess of neutrons leads to the emission of an electron, while an excess of protons leads to the emission of a positron.
Are laptons electrons?
I presume you mean lepton instead of lapton ;) In which case leptons are not electrons, but electrons are leptons. Leptons are a group of matter particles which do not feel the strong nuclear force and are believed to be elementary (i.e. they do not consist of smaller particles). They are: -Electron -Muon -Tau(on) -Electron neutrino -Muon neutrino -Tau neutrino and their associated anti particles (such as the anti-electron, commonly known as the positron).
Breaking down of a neutron into a proton and an electron?
When a neutron breaks down into a proton and electron it is called decay. In this specific case it is Beta - (minus) decay since it is producing an electron (it also produces an electron antineutrino). If the result were a positron instead of an electron it would be called Beta + decay. Since a new proton has been made the element is also changed into the next highest element on the periodic table. So for instance, Carbon 14 will beta- decay into Nitrogen 14. Both types of Beta decay are mediated or assisted by the weak nuclear force with the W- and W+ bosons.
Does an electron contain many atoms?
A single electron contains no atoms; atoms contain electrons instead.
What is a negatron?
A negatron is the antimatter brother of the proton. It has the same mass, but a negative charge.Ans #2: After studying subatomic particles for a time, it is common to hear students, instead of saying "no" say "negatron" as a portmanteau of "negat(ive)" + "(elect)ron.It can also be used to unambiguously describe an electron so as to differentiate it from a positron, which is an electron's (negatron's) antimatter counterpart. There is no evidence that it has been used to describe an antimater proton. See http://www.thefreedictionary.com/negatron
What type of micoscopeuse magnets instead of lenses?
Electron microscopes.
What do electron microscopes use instead of light to magnify?
it is the neutrons
What information is lost when using electron configurations instead of orbital diagrams?
You can't tell if the electron is paired or unpaired. An orbital diagram can help you see if the electron has a pair or not.
Why you fill the 8 electron in M shell of potassium instead of 9?
What?!
What microscope use a beam of electrons instead of light?
An electron microscope.
