physicsa.com
class code: SPS22-10 teacher: Mr. Elert
classroom: 319 office: A214
test day: Friday phone: (718) 724-8500 ext. 2141
office hours: 8:05–2:40 email: [email protected]

Physics A: Problem Set 26: The standard model

recommended reading

High Marks: 5:37–5:44
Barron's Let's Review: 14.10 Fundamental particles and interactions
physics.info: The standard model
Wikipedia: Particles of the standard model
HyperPhysics: Leptons, Quarks
Other: Particle adventure
Mr. Machado: 04 The Standard Model of Particle Physics

sample problem

  1. Combinatorics and quarks
    1. How many unique mesons can be made from just the up and down quarks? List the combinations and state their net charges.
    2. How many unique baryons can be made from just the up and down quarks? List the combinations and state their net charges.

homework

  1. The most common isotope of lithium is 73Li. How many of each of the following items are found in one of these atoms if it is electrically neutral?
    1. electrons
    2. baryons
    3. pentagons
    4. bonbons
    5. hadrons
    6. neutrons
    7. leptons
    8. morons
    9. protons
    10. borks
    11. sporks
    12. quarks