Weak Definition and 503 Threads

  1. G

    Weak Damping - how to relate the amplitude and phase difference

    Homework Statement Derive the relationship bewteen x_{max}, A_{+}, A_{-} and \phi Homework Equations x(t) = e^{\gamma t}(A_{+}e^{i \omega_d t} + A_{-}e^{-i \omega_d t}) x(t) = x_{max} e^{\gamma t} cos(\omega_d t + \phi) The Attempt at a Solution I know the e^{\gamma t} cancels and for the...
  2. J

    A Nuclear Processes in Other Universes: Varying the Strength of the Weak Force

    This relates to the anthropic principle and the multiverse. Nuclear Processes in Other Universes: Varying the Strength of the Weak Force https://journals.aps.org/prd/pdf/10.1103/PhysRevD.98.063014 Nuclear processes in other universes: Varying the strength of the weak force Alex R. Howe, Evan...
  3. Wrichik Basu

    Ammonia is a strong or weak field ligand?

    Ammonia is present in the spectrochemical series near the middle, just after water. Is it a strong field ligand, or a weak field ligand? Also, take into consideration the complex ##[Ni(NH_3)_4 Cl_2]##. Chloride ion is towards the left end of the spectrochemical series which means it is a weak...
  4. Gene Naden

    I Weak interaction - is it a force?

    A friend, well-read in popular accounts of physics, posted the following question to me: is the weak force attractive or repulsive? Now I have read about the weak interaction. I know that it violates parity, that it is involved in beta decay, that it unifies with the electromagnetic interaction...
  5. C

    I Measuring characteristic time of strong and weak interaction

    Consider a scattering between two particles a and b that produces two particles c and d: d is stable, while c decays in two other different particles e and f. The first interaction is by strong force (time of interaction ##t_1\sim 10^{-23}s##, which is also the time of generation of c and d)...
  6. C

    I How good is this PBS video at explaining weak hyper-charge?

    Specifically this one: I've been asking several question's about the weak force to my professors, and both on here and PhysicsSE and it seems impossible to get a consistent answer as to what weak hypercharge, weak isospin actually are with any degree of physical-ity. So I suppose this thread...
  7. C

    I The weak force as an attractive force

    Hi all, how much merit does this answer have on Quora? There also an identical answer on Physics Stack Exchange so it'd be nice to confirm or deny the validity of these. Thanks!
  8. A

    Solving Schrodinger's Equation with a weak Imaginary Potential

    Homework Statement A particle of energy E moves in one dimension in a constant imaginary potential -iV where V << E. a) Find the particle's wavefunction \Psi(x,t) approximating to leading non-vanishing order in the small quantity \frac{V}{E} << 1. b) Calculate the probability current density...
  9. T

    Total magnetic moment of hydrogen in weak magnetic field

    "Calculated the total magnetic moment of a hydrogen atom in the ground state in a weak magnetic field which arises from hyper fine splitting of the ground state. How many beams does hydrogen produce from a Stern-Gerlach analyzer with a weak magnetic field?" I've calculated the magnetic moments...
  10. K

    Nuclear Weak Force & Strong Force: Intro Recommendations

    Any recommedations for intro into the weak force? Also ones for the strong force?
  11. Superfluid universe

    I What is the charge for the weak interaction?

    We have the electric charge for the electromagnetic force, the color charge for the strong force. What is the charge for the weak force? Thank you. :)
  12. F

    I Weak Convergence of a Certain Sequence of Functions

    Given a function in ##f \in L_2(\mathbb{R})-\{0\}## which is non-negative almost everywhere. Then ##w-lim_{n \to \infty} f_n = 0## with ##f_n(x):=f(x-n)##. Why? ##f\in L_2(\mathbb{R})## means ##f## is Lebesgue square integrable, i.e. ##\int_\mathbb{R} |f(x)|^2 \,dx< \infty ##. Weak convergence...
  13. P

    I What material is used in weak measurements for Young's experiment?

    hello i try to look for some informations about the weak measurments that have been used in the Young's experiment. The slit was made with absorbent material to detect which slit the photon passes through but the fringe interferences are destroyed because of that. Which material is it? Does the...
  14. Gene Naden

    I What particles have fixed weak isospin and T3?

    Wikipedia quotes weak isospin values for some particles and not for others. Why? Is the concept of weak isospin as an observable quantity not meaningful for, for example, pions?
  15. SothSogi

    I Force/P. energy functions for weak, strong interactions

    Hi everyone. So I was studying and they say there is a force function (and a potential energy, I suppose) for every fundamental interaction. So, they always show the gravitational and electromagnetic force/potential energy functions for these, and they always mention the other two (plus the...
  16. W

    Weak measurement quantum circuit

    Homework Statement The circuit in the attached photo has a one-qubit operation ##U## which is controlled by the first qubit. The box with the meter and arrow denotes a measurement. If ##U=H## what is the probability of finding 0 or 1 in the final measurement of the second qubit? Homework...
  17. N

    How to Input a Weak Form Equation in COMSOL for Simulation?

    Consider the weak form Input this equation in COMSOL Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution test(ux) -exp(x)*test(u)
  18. H

    I Is the strong nuclear force stronger than the weak force?

    I've heard that the weak nuclear force is stronger than the electromagnetic force at distances of 10^-18 m. I've also heard that the strong force becomes repulsive at a distance of 0.7 fm. So if two quarks got to a distance of <<10^-18 m which force would win, the strong force or the weak force?
  19. S

    How Does a Plane Wave Affect the Metric in a Weak Gravitational Field?

    Homework Statement Show that a plane wave with ##A_{xy}=0## (see below) has the metric ##ds^2=-dt^2+(1+h_+)dx^2+(1-h_+)dy^2+dz^2##, where ##h_+=A_{xx}sin[\omega(t-z)]## Homework Equations ##h_{\mu \nu}## is small perturbation of the Minkowski metric i.e. in the space now ##g_{\mu \nu} =...
  20. B

    External Weak Product is the Internal Weak Product of…

    Homework Statement Let ##\{G_i \mid i \in I\}## be a family of groups, then ##\prod^w G_i##, the external weak direct product, is the internal weak direct product of the subgroups ##\{i_k(G_k) \mid k \in I\}##, where ##i_k : G_k \to \prod G_i## is the canonical embedding. Homework...
  21. A

    I Energy conservation concerns in the weak interaction

    I have a few questions: Can a u quark turn into a d quark (heavier) via the weak interaction? If so, how is the mass/energy shortfall made up? How can the (supermassive) carrier bosons (W, Z) be called into being? Where does the energy come from? Or is the energy bill unpaid because they are...
  22. D

    A Data needed for fall off of weak interaction vrs distance

    I'm trying to find measurements for the weak interaction at various distances. Any suggests for search terms or relevant paper would be appreciated. Thanks, Dan
  23. uzi kiko

    Tonicity and Osmoticity of saline with weak acid

    Hi all I got an exercise: Cells were floated in a mass in a solution with 150mM of NaCl (isotonic conditions). A weak acid was added to the solution with a pK of 7.0 and concentration of 50mM in the solution. What is the tonicity and osmoticity of the new solution if PH=4 I know that I should...
  24. P

    I Time invariance of weak interaciton e-p->\nu n

    The question is rather simple, but I cannot seem to find a solid answer. I need the cross section of the following interaction: e^- + p\rightarrow n+ \nu . I need the cross section using the form factors. There are many solutions for the interactions like: n+ \nu\rightarrow e^- + p or...
  25. K

    I Weak gravity conjecture and strings vs loops

    “If the weak gravity conjecture is right, loop quantum gravity is definitely wrong,” said Nima Arkani-Hamed, a professor at the Institute for Advanced Study who co-discovered the weak gravity conjecture. source...
  26. charlesmartin14

    B In Fermi V-A theory, where does the Weak Interaction occur

    Where is the electron-nucleon interaction? On the surface of the nucleus, or at the origin (R-0) ?
  27. Conductivity

    Weak acid-base solution assumption

    I have been using a way to verify the assumptions. For example let's say, If we add 200 mL of NaOH to 400 mL of HNO2 2M, The pH become 1.5 + (##pH_i##) calculate the concentration of NaOH. The usual way of doing is this: ## K_a = (0.02+x)[H^+]/(4/3-x) ## then find the x which most of the...
  28. B

    Group Isomorphic to Weak Product of Normal

    Homework Statement Let ##\{N_i ~|~ i \in I\}## be family of normal subgroups of G such that (i) ##G = \left\langle \bigcup_{i \in I} N_i \right\rangle## (ii) for each ##k \in I##, ##N_k \cap \left\langle \bigcup_{i \neq k} N_i \right\rangle = \{e\}## Then ##G \simeq \prod_{i \in I}^w...
  29. J

    B What Causes Strong and Weak Forces in Our Universe?

    What causes Strong and Weak Forces? I know that they bind certain things around in our universe but what causes them?
  30. morrobay

    B Bell Non Locality, Quantum Non Locality, Weak Locality, CDP

    When there are EPR/Bell test inequality violations and no signal faster than light, the terms: Bell Non Locality, Quantum Non Locality, Weak Locality and the Cluster Decomposition Principle: Initial state of space like systems can be factorized. Subsystems remain space like separated. Then final...
  31. P

    I Weak Maximum Principle Explained

    Hello,I am reading the link http://math.mit.edu/~jspeck/18.152_Fall2011/Lecture%20notes/18152%20lecture%20notes%20-%204.pdfSays : w_t-D w_{xx}=f with f<0w at \bar{Q}_T has its maximum in \partial_p {Q}_T. If w is strictly negative at \partial_p {Q}_T then also is strictly negative in...
  32. Kara386

    Can this neutrino be detected via a CC weak interaction?

    Homework Statement A tau neutrino with energy 1GeV interacts with a stationary neutron. Can the neutrino be detected via a charged current interaction? Take the mass of tau to be 1784MeV/c##^2##, 105MeV/c##^2## for the muon and 939MeV/##c^2## for the neutron. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at...
  33. charlesmartin14

    A Is beta decay a weak charge-current processes?

    Im try to understand this paper http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/vie... and see if I correctly understand which processes are charge-current processes, and which are charge neutral, as listed in Figure 1. Thanks
  34. J

    I Positron/Proton Scattering Weak Charged Current

    Hello, I'm wondering how you would go about drawing a Feynman diagram for a weak charged current scattering interaction of a positron and a proton. I have attached a diagram of what I have tried but it doesn't conserve lepton number (I think this is a problem, from what I gather...
  35. T

    I Question about Chirality and the Weak Interaction

    Hello, From my understanding, the weak interaction only acts of Left-Handed Chiral Particles, and Right-Handed Chiral Anti Particles. There have been observed fermions (other than neutrinos, where all observed neutrinos are Left Handed Chiral) where some are left handed and some are right...
  36. H

    I How is weak isospin/hypercharge calculated?

    I am familiar with the following equation which relates weak isospin (T3) and weak hypercharge (YW): YW = 2(Q-T3) (Where Q is electric charge) However, while this can be used to calculate YW from T3 and vice versa, how do you calculate each of these properties individually, without using the other?
  37. Jay the EE

    Mixing of Strong acid and Weak acid

    Hi! I want to clarify what will happen if you mix two acids. One is stronger and One is less stronger. What will be the pH level result? for example if the acid is the juice from lemon which is at 2.0 be mix with orange ph level of 3.0, will it be greater than less than 2.0? or will it be 2.5...
  38. A

    B Weak nuclear force - circumstances in which it is manifested

    I have a glass of water at room temperature. The electromagnetic force is at play between the electrons and nucleus of the atoms, the strong nuclear force is at play holding the nucleus together, the force of gravity weak as it may be is at play between the various particles - electrons, quarks...
  39. R

    I What is the weak isospin of hadrons?

    What are the weak isospins (T3 values) of various hadrons, including the proton, neutron, mesons, hyperons and other hadrons? How is the weak isospin calculated for any hadron? Published sources provide T3 only for fundamental fermions, that is, quarks and leptons. In the fundamental bosonic...
  40. wolram

    B Exploring the Evidence for Dark Matter: Weak Gravitational Lensing

    Do we need more proof of dark matter than this?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weak_gravitational_lensing
  41. K

    Weak bases react with water to produce strong base?

    Which of the following statements about weak acids and weak bases are false? (i) The strength of a weak acid decreases as itspKa decreases. (ii) Weak bases react with water to produce a small amount of a strong base. (iii) The strength of a base decreases as the strength of its conjugate acid...
  42. ramzerimar

    I Finite Element Method: Weak form to Algebraic Equations?

    Okay, I'm following a series of video lectures on applications of finite element method to engineering, and the tutor started by demonstrating the mathematical background of FEM using a simple heat transfer problem. He derived the governing equation (in just one dimension): (1)...
  43. A

    I Weak force - only free neutrons decay?

    Reading this article - http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/particles/proton.html#c4 there is a statement - "A free neutron will decay with a half-life of about 10.3 minutes but it is stable if combined into a nucleus." So is it only free neutrons that decay into protons? In...
  44. C

    B P violation in weak force & BSM

    some inquiries 1. Is it possible parity being violated by the weak force is because of further symmetry breaking of SU(2)xU(1) (besides the higgs field) ? Any papers about this? 2. I read in wiki that that mirror matter can recover the symmetry. What else (beside mirror matter) could restore...
  45. e2m2a

    I General Relativity vs Newtonian Weak Field: G Force?

    When does GR apply in gravitational fields as opposed to Newtonian gravitation? Another words, what would be the strength of the graviatational field before we abandon Newtonian gravity and start implementing GR? 10 g's, 20 g's?
  46. C

    B Weak force symmetry broken above 250 GeV?

    I'm reviewing this book Warped Passages by Lisa Randall and a sentence caused me some incomprehension. Somewhere in it she stated: "The weak gauge boson masses tell us the precise value of the energy at which the weak force symmetry is spontaneously broken. That energy is 250 GeV, the weak...
  47. B

    B Weak fields, higgs fields... forces

    Why is the weak field a force of nature.. while the higgs field is not a force of nature.. what is the signature or things to look for before a field can be considered as a force of nature?
  48. Q

    A Do the weak isospins of the w1 and w2 combine?

    Do the weak isospins of the w1 and w2 bosons combine as their fields combine?
  49. R

    Titration of strong acid with weak base

    Homework Statement Homework Equations Henderson-Hasselbalch Equation The Attempt at a Solution Sorry for the huge picture, but the number says 0.007558 mol. Is my ICE table correct? Equation: 7.42 = 6.85 + log((0.007558-x)/x) (0.007558-x)/x = 3.715 x = 0.00160 mol H+/(0.07483 L + 0.01339 L)...
  50. entropy1

    B Does weak measurement cause mixed state?

    Does a 'weak measurement' on the spin of an electron in a pure state put the electron in a mixed state of the previous state and the state of the measurement axis of the measurement?
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