diff --git a/docs/sph4u7.md b/docs/sph4u7.md index 8abeeee..1992d9c 100644 --- a/docs/sph4u7.md +++ b/docs/sph4u7.md @@ -310,11 +310,39 @@ In any interaction, the following are true: - **charge** is conserved - the **baryon number** is always conserved - the **lepton number** of each family is always conserved - - the **strangeness number** is usually conserved + - the **strangeness number** is always conserved in *strong and electromagnetic interactions* !!! example A lepton number of $\pu{L_{III}=1}$ on one side becoming $\pu{L_{II}=1}$ on the other is impossible as lepton family must be kept consistent during interactions. +## Feynman diagrams + +A Feynman diagram provides a graphic representation of particle interactions to predict the outcome of a particle collision. + +Generally, the time axis is left-to-right but can be specified to be otherwise. The following assumes time moves from left to right. + +Fermions are represented by **straight lines with arrows**. Particles have their arrows pointing *forward* in time while antiparticles point backward (even though they still move in the direction of time). + +(Source: Kognity) + +Bosons/force exchange particles are represented by wiggly lines with no arrow. + +(Source: Kognity) + +Particles only interact at a **vertex** where left refers to the state before the interaction while the right refers to the state afterward. A vertex must have one arrow pointing **toward** and one **away** from the vertex. Conservation laws apply at each vertex. + +(Source: Kognity) + +### Feynman diagram examples + +!!! example + An electron being repelled by another electron due to Coulomb repulsion: + (Source: Kognity) + +!!! example + Beta decay: + (Source: Kognity) + ## Resources - [IB Physics Data Booklet](/resources/g11/ib-physics-data-booklet.pdf)