Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 44 - Quarks, Leptons, and the Big Bang - Problems - Page 1363: 11a

Answer

$L_e$ conservation law is violated. The spin angular momentum conservation law is not conserved.

Work Step by Step

The $\mu^-$ has $L_e = 0$ The $e^-$ has $L_e = -1$ The $\nu_\mu$ has $L_e = 0$ Therefore, $L_e$ conservation law is violated. The $\mu^-$ has spin $\frac{1}{2}$ The $e^-$ has spin $\frac{1}{2}$ The $\nu_\mu$ has spin $\frac{1}{2}$ Therefore, the spin angular momentum conservation law is not conserved.
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