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Question 38
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The negative cascade particle Ξ−\Xi^-Ξ− is a baryon with a strangeness of -2.

One possible decay for a Ξ−\Xi^-Ξ− is:

Ξ−→Λ0+π− \Xi^- \to \Lambda^0 + \pi^- Ξ−→Λ0+π−
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Deduce the quark structure of a Ξ−\Xi^-Ξ−.

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2.

State and explain which interaction is involved in this decay.

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3.

An antiparticle of the negative cascade particle decays into an anti-lambda particle (Λˉ0\bar{\Lambda}^0Λˉ0) and particle Y. Identify Y.

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4.

The rest energy of a Ξ−\Xi^-Ξ− is equal to the energy of a photon with a frequency of 3.19 × 1023 Hz. Determine, in MeV\text{MeV}MeV, the rest energy of a Ξ−\Xi^-Ξ−.

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5.

The discovery of short-lived particles such as the Ξ−\Xi^-Ξ− is made by large international collaborations. Suggest one reason why such collaborations are necessary.

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