Strangeness [TESTED]

The concept of ( ) in particle physics was developed to explain why certain subatomic particles, like kaons and hyperons, lived much longer than expected before decaying.

The strangeness of a particle is determined by the number of strange quarks ( ) and strange antiquarks ( strangeness

S=(number of s̄ quarks)−(number of s quarks)cap S equals open paren number of s bar quarks close paren minus open paren number of s quarks close paren 3. Check for Conservation The concept of ( ) in particle physics

To calculate the total strangeness of a composite particle (like a baryon or meson), use the following sum: like kaons and hyperons