The strangeness of a particle is determined by the number of strange quarks ( ) and strange antiquarks (
When developing a "piece" of a reaction (an equation), you must ensure that total strangeness is conserved in strong and electromagnetic interactions. strangeness
The concept of ( ) in particle physics was developed to explain why certain subatomic particles, like kaons and hyperons, lived much longer than expected before decaying. The strangeness of a particle is determined by
Physicists observed that these "strange" particles were always produced in pairs through the strong interaction but decayed individually through the weak interaction. This led to the discovery of the , the fundamental piece of matter that carries this property. 1. Identify the Quark Composition This led to the discovery of the ,
S=(number of s̄ quarks)−(number of s quarks)cap S equals open paren number of s bar quarks close paren minus open paren number of s quarks close paren 3. Check for Conservation