Thursday, November 5, 2015

particle physics - How can Lambda0 and Sigma0 both have uds quark content?


Title says it all: How can Λ0 and Σ0 both have uds quark content? Doesn't this make them the same baryon?



Answer



The isospin is different. I=0 for the Λ0 and I=1 for the Σ0. This makes the Λ0 an isospin singlet state but the Σ0 is part of an isospin triplet.



There are quite few other examples e.g. compare a proton (uud with I=1/2) with a Δ+ (uud with I=3/2).


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