2Xtreme21
Diamond Member
There seems to be very little (basic) information about this topic online. Yes, I stupidly picked Quantum Mechanics (under the guise of a basic entry level Physics course) to fulfill one of my natural science gen-eds.
Anyway, this question is more about the concept itself: What kinds of things would happen if the baryon number is not conserved in a reaction?
I know it would make it so protons could decay, and it would also allow baryons (specifically, the quarks associated with them) to be changed into leptons. However, would the same apply in reverse? (Leptons changing to quarks)? And in the reaction itself, would lepton number be non-conserved as well? And if I'm wrong in any of my previous assumptions, please let me know!
Thanks all in advance.
Edit: I figured it out. The answers to both the questions I asked are yes, if anyone is wondering / cares.
Anyway, this question is more about the concept itself: What kinds of things would happen if the baryon number is not conserved in a reaction?
I know it would make it so protons could decay, and it would also allow baryons (specifically, the quarks associated with them) to be changed into leptons. However, would the same apply in reverse? (Leptons changing to quarks)? And in the reaction itself, would lepton number be non-conserved as well? And if I'm wrong in any of my previous assumptions, please let me know!
Thanks all in advance.
Edit: I figured it out. The answers to both the questions I asked are yes, if anyone is wondering / cares.
