Strangeness

When developing a "piece" of a reaction (an equation), you must ensure that total strangeness is conserved in strong and electromagnetic interactions.

S=(number of s̄ quarks)−(number of s quarks)cap S equals open paren number of s bar quarks close paren minus open paren number of s quarks close paren 3. Check for Conservation strangeness

The concept of ( ) in particle physics was developed to explain why certain subatomic particles, like kaons and hyperons, lived much longer than expected before decaying. When developing a "piece" of a reaction (an

To calculate the total strangeness of a composite particle (like a baryon or meson), use the following sum: To calculate the total strangeness of a composite

) it contains. By convention, a strange quark has a strangeness value of , while an anti-strange quark has 2. Apply the Strangeness Formula