Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 44 - Quarks, Leptons, and the Big Bang - Problems - Page 1364: 16d

Answer

The spin angular momentum is not conserved.

Work Step by Step

The proton $p$ has spin $\frac{1}{2}$ The antiproton $\bar{p}$ has spin $\frac{1}{2}$ The $\Lambda^0$ has spin $\frac{1}{2}$ The $\Sigma^+$ has spin $\frac{1}{2}$ The $e^-$ has spin $\frac{1}{2}$ The left side of the proposed reaction can have net spin $0$ or $\pm 1$ while the right side of the proposed reaction can have net spin $\pm \frac{1}{2}$ or $\pm \frac{3}{2}$ Therefore, the spin angular momentum is not conserved.
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