Particle Physics — UPSC Physics Optional IFoS 2023 Paper II

On the basis of conservation laws, explain whether the following reactions are allowed or forbidden : (i) \pi^- + \text{p} \longrightarrow \Sigma^+ + \text{K}^- (ii) \text{K}^- + \text{p} \longrightarrow \Omega^- + \text{K}^+ + \text{K}^0 (iii) \Omega^- \longrightarrow \Xi^0 + \pi^- (iv) \pi^+ + \text{p} \longrightarrow \text{p} + \text{p} + \bar{\text{n}} (v) \Sigma^+ \longrightarrow \Lambda^0 + \text{K}^+