Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

by Giancoli, Douglas C.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7

ISBN 13: 978-0-32162-592-2

Chapter 32 - Elementary Particles - Misconceptual Questions - Page 944: 4

Answer

Choice D.

Work Step by Step

A tau lepton, and its neutrino, each have a tau lepton number of one. The lepton number must be conserved in a decay.

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