The Reaction $\mu$ ^- $\to$ E^- $\bar{v}_{\mathrm{e}}$ $\bar{v}_{\mu}$ Conserves
A)muon Lepton Number but Not Electron Lepton Number

question 36

Multiple Choice

The reaction $\mu$ ^- $\to$ e^- + $\bar{v}_{\mathrm{e}}$ + $\bar{v}_{\mu}$ conserves

• A)muon lepton number but not electron lepton number.
• B)electron lepton number but not muon lepton number.
• C)neither muon lepton nor electron lepton number.
• D)both muon and electron lepton numbers.
• E)None of these is correct.

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