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Bosons and Feynman diagrams

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is the exchange boson for the strong nuclear force?

a)

The gluon

b)

The W-

c)

The W+

d)

The Z0

2.

Why do some radioisotopes undergo Beta-minus decay?

a)

Their nucleus contains too many electrons and they need to eject them

b)

Their nucleus has too many protons and is unstable

c)

Their nucleus has too many neutrons and is unstable

d)

Electrons fall into the nucleus from the inner shell and are then ejected

3.

In beta-plus decay which force exchange particle is involved?

a)

W+

b)

W-

c)

gluon

d)

photon

4.

Which Feynman diagram could show an electron emitting a photon. Time is horizontal (no rotating the pictures!)

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Which Feynman diagram could show a positron emitting a photon. Time is horizontal (no rotating the pictures!)

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Which Feynman diagram could show an electron and positron being produced by a photon?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Which Feynman diagram could show a anti-muon absorbing a photon?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Which of these symbols on a Feynman diagram is a gluon?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Which force can Leptons not experience?

a)

Strong nuclear

b)

Weak nuclear

c)

Electromagnetic

d)

Gravitational

10.

In beta-minus decay which force exchange particle is involved?

a)

W-

b)

W+

c)

gluon

d)

photon