Pion

GPTKB entity

Statements (41)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Subatomic particle
gptkbp:antiparticle self (π0)
π+ (for π-)
π- (for π+)
gptkbp:category Particle
meson
boson
gptkbp:contentType down and anti-up (π-)
up and anti-down (π+)
up and anti-up or down and anti-down (π0)
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Cecil_Powell
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1947
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:particle_accelerators
cosmic rays
gptkbp:hasType gptkb:π+_(pi-plus)
gptkb:π-_(pi-minus)
π0 (pi-zero)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pion
gptkbp:interactsWith gptkb:weak_interaction
electromagnetic interaction
strong interaction
gptkbp:isBoson true
gptkbp:isMeson true
gptkbp:isospin 1
gptkbp:lifespan 2.6×10⁻⁸ s (π+ and π-)
8.4×10⁻¹⁷ s (π0)
gptkbp:mass 135.0 MeV/c² (π0)
139.6 MeV/c² (π+ and π-)
gptkbp:mode 2γ (π0)
μ+ and νμ (π+)
μ- and anti-νμ (π-)
gptkbp:namedAfter Greek letter pi (π)
gptkbp:par -1
gptkbp:range +1 (π+)
-1 (π-)
0 (π0)
gptkbp:roleInPhysics mediator of strong nuclear force (Yukawa theory)
gptkbp:spin 0
gptkbp:symbol π
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:WebRTC
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4