Widdekind Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 If all massive fermions have 3 'flavors' or 'generations', then might massive bosons also have two or more 'flavors' or 'generations' ? Would the [math]B^0, W^{\pm}, Z^0[/math] constitute such a 'series' ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widdekind Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 If all bosons are spin S=1 particles; and if the Sz=0 state is suppressed, amongst mass-less bosons (i.e. all mass-less bosons have definite chirality, Sz = 1,-1); then can massive bosons exist in an Sz=0 state, i.e. can fermions exchange massive bosons without "spin flipping" ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrRocket Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 If all massive fermions have 3 'flavors' or 'generations', then might massive bosons also have two or more 'flavors' or 'generations' ? Would the [math]B^0, W^{\pm}, Z^0[/math] constitute such a 'series' ?? I'll take a chocolate [math]W^-[/math] please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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