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130 The <strong>Subatomic</strong> Zoo<br />

If ψ and φ are orthonormal, find the values of A and B that make the total<br />

wave function normalized to unity and (a) symmetric, (b) antisymmetric, or<br />

(c) neither under interchange 1 ⇋ 2.<br />

5.7. Does a particle with zero electric charge necessarily have no interaction with<br />

an external electromagnetic field? Give an example of a neutral particle that<br />

does interact with an external electromagnetic field. Find an example for a<br />

particle that does not. Does a particle with electric charge necessarily interact<br />

with an external electromagnetic field?<br />

5.8. A nucleus with a spin J =2andag factor of g = −2 is placed in a magnetic<br />

field of 1 MG.<br />

(a) Where can such a field be found?<br />

(b) Sketch the corresponding splitting of the energy levels. Label the levels<br />

with magnetic quantum numbers M. Find the value of the splitting<br />

between two adjacent levels in eV and in K.<br />

5.9. Show that the magnetic dipole moment of a particle with spin J =0must<br />

vanish.<br />

5.10. ∗ Discuss the setup and basic features of the experiment to determine masses<br />

of short-lived isotopes using Penning traps. (See K. Blaum, Phys. Rep. 425,<br />

1 (2006).)<br />

5.11. The determination of the mass of a particle often requires knowledge of its velocity.<br />

Discuss the principle of the Cerenkov counter. Show that the Cerenkov<br />

counter is a velocity-dependent detector.<br />

5.12. How were the masses of the following particles determined:<br />

(a) Muon<br />

(b) Charged pion<br />

(c) Neutral pion<br />

(d) Charged kaon<br />

(e) Charged sigma<br />

(f) Cascade particle (Ξ).<br />

5.13. Use wave packets to justify the interpretation of a particle with negative energy<br />

being a particle with positive energy but moving backward in time.

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