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Kaon is a type of subatomic particle that is part of the meson family. It is an important component in the study of particle physics and quantum mechanics.
Overview[edit | edit source]
Kaons are composed of one quark and one antiquark. They are classified as strange particles due to the presence of a strange quark or antiquark. Kaons are further classified into four types: K+, K-, K0, and anti-K0.
Properties[edit | edit source]
Kaons have a mass of approximately 494 MeV/c^2. They are unstable particles and decay via the weak force. The decay modes of kaons are complex and have been a subject of extensive study in particle physics.
Discovery[edit | edit source]
Kaons were discovered in cosmic ray events in the 1940s by a team of scientists led by George Rochester and Clifford Charles Butler. The discovery of kaons provided important evidence for the existence of the strange quark.
Importance in Physics[edit | edit source]
Kaons have played a significant role in the development of particle physics. The study of kaon decay has provided insights into the violation of CP symmetry, a fundamental principle in quantum mechanics.
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