Question

When a proton and anti-proton collide various results are possible. Order the following possible results, from most to least likely, given what you know about the relative strengths of the forces involved. Assume that the other particles not mentioned take care of making sure that all quantities that need to be conserved are conserved.

A.) The final particles are only pions of various charges.

B.) Various particles including a photon

C.) Various particles including an electron, and an anti-electron neutrino

A. A B C

B. C B A

C. A C B

D. B C A

E. C A B

F. B A C

Answer 1