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6.1.4.       Elementary Particle Theory     <CJ chap 32  >

6.1.4.1. Discussion

6.1.4.1.1.     Nuclear fission: sdf  

6.1.4.1.1.1. when heavy nuclei are split into two more stable nuclei with energy release

6.1.4.1.2.     Nuclear fusion: dfg

6.1.4.1.2.1. when light nuclei are combined at temperatures in the sun to make heaver ones

6.1.4.1.3.     Nuclei can be plotted in two dimensions on an A vs Z plot or an N vs Z plot showing all nuclei

6.1.4.1.3.1. Either plot shows every possible nucleus and is very effective in visualizing decays

6.1.4.1.4.     Elementary Particles: are classified into a number of categories, spin value, interaction strength…:

6.1.4.1.4.1. Spin:  Fermions have half integer spins (½, 3/2, 5/2 ..) sdg , Bosons integer spins (0,1,2..) dg

6.1.4.1.4.2. Strongly interacting particles are called Hadrons (participate in the nuclear or strong force)

6.1.4.1.4.2.1.     Hadrons that are Fermions are called Baryons  e.g. p, n, S, L, X, W

6.1.4.1.4.2.2.     Hadrons that are Bosons are called Mesons e.g. p, K, h, ...

6.1.4.1.4.3. Leptons (6) are Fermions that are not Hadrons (have no strong interactions) eg e, m, t, ne, nm, nt, 

6.1.4.1.4.4. Quarks (6): are the more fundamental particles that compose all of the Hadrons: u, c, s, c, b, t 

6.1.4.1.4.5. Gauge particles intermediate the forces: Gravity graviton, EM g, Weak Z, W ,  Strong gluon

6.1.4.1.5.     Particles can be specified in classes by their quantum numbers (charge, strangeness, isospin, …)

6.1.4.1.5.1. Particles so plotted in these quantum number spaces have patterns as representations of groups

6.1.4.1.5.2. These group theory patterns have given a basic order to the more than 300 elementary particles

6.1.4.1.5.3. The model for this group theory is called the standard model with the following general idea:

6.1.4.1.5.3.1.     All hadrons are composites made of quarks  (eg p = (d+u+u), n = (d+d+u), p-=(d+anti u)

6.1.4.1.5.3.2.     The 6 leptons and 6 quarks have very parallel interactions for EM and Weak interactions

6.1.4.1.6.     Cosmology is the study of the structure and evolution of the universe

6.1.4.1.6.1. Hubble discovered that distant galaxies are all moving away from each other

6.1.4.1.6.1.1.     Thus the universe is expanding, and furthermore this expansion is accelerating

6.1.4.1.6.1.2.     The expansion should slow due to gravity but dark energy is causing the increase

6.1.4.1.6.1.3.     The big bang is estimated to have occurred about 13.6E9 years ago

6.1.4.1.6.1.4.     The cosmic background radiation is today at a temperature of about 2.7 K

6.1.4.1.6.2. There are approximately 1E11 stars in our galaxy (the Milkey Way)

6.1.4.1.6.2.1.     There are approximately 1E11 galaxies in our universe



6.1.4.2. Mathematical

6.1.4.2.1.     Cosmology:

6.1.4.2.1.1. Hubble’s law of expansion: v = H d where H is the Hubble parameter 0.022 m/(s ly)

 

6.1.4.3. Advanced