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Hey all,
I have a four part question:
Let ψ represent a wave function where x,y,z are spatial coordinates and t is time. The particles [itex]\pi^{-}[/itex], [itex]\pi^{0}[/itex], [itex]\pi^{+}[/itex] are pions ([itex]\pi[/itex] mesons). The parity inversion operation is represented by
Parities involve a simple change in sign with regards to the components.
∴Pψ(x,y,z,t)=ψ(-x.-y,-z,-t)
Part B
The time reversal of above qs is represent by?
I am not sure if this is inversion of the components (xyzt) or inverting the sign of the pi mesons. My answer is but not sure:
Tψ(x,y,z,t)=ψ(-x.-y,-z,t)
Part C
For first question, charge conjugation is what?
C[itex]\pi^{-}[/itex] = [itex]\pi^{+}[/itex], C[itex]\pi^{+}[/itex]=[itex]\pi^{-}[/itex], C[itex]\pi^{0}[/itex] = [itex]\pi^{0}[/itex]
This seems straight forward but maybe too straight forward?
Part D
According to the CPT theorem, if P is violated in an experiment and T is not, then we know what?
Since CP are always grouped, the answer would be:
C is also violated?
Help anyone,
Thanks
I have a four part question:
Homework Statement
Let ψ represent a wave function where x,y,z are spatial coordinates and t is time. The particles [itex]\pi^{-}[/itex], [itex]\pi^{0}[/itex], [itex]\pi^{+}[/itex] are pions ([itex]\pi[/itex] mesons). The parity inversion operation is represented by
The Attempt at a Solution
Parities involve a simple change in sign with regards to the components.
∴Pψ(x,y,z,t)=ψ(-x.-y,-z,-t)
Part B
Homework Statement
The time reversal of above qs is represent by?
The Attempt at a Solution
I am not sure if this is inversion of the components (xyzt) or inverting the sign of the pi mesons. My answer is but not sure:
Tψ(x,y,z,t)=ψ(-x.-y,-z,t)
Part C
Homework Statement
For first question, charge conjugation is what?
The Attempt at a Solution
C[itex]\pi^{-}[/itex] = [itex]\pi^{+}[/itex], C[itex]\pi^{+}[/itex]=[itex]\pi^{-}[/itex], C[itex]\pi^{0}[/itex] = [itex]\pi^{0}[/itex]
This seems straight forward but maybe too straight forward?
Part D
Homework Statement
According to the CPT theorem, if P is violated in an experiment and T is not, then we know what?
The Attempt at a Solution
Since CP are always grouped, the answer would be:
C is also violated?
Help anyone,
Thanks