Question

Two photons are released when these particles annihilate with an electron. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name these particles which are released along with an electron neutrino in beta plus decay.
ANSWER: positrons [prompt on anti-electrons]
[10e] Positron emission occurs when beta plus decay occurs inside this object. This center of the atom contains protons and neutrons.
ANSWER: nucleus [or nuclei]
[10h] Positrons are also formed in this process, in which a boson becomes a particle and its antiparticle. The opposite of annihilation, this process is represented by a squiggly line splitting into two straight lines on a Feynman diagram.
ANSWER: pair production
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Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY817.50100%63%13%
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY820.00100%75%25%
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY618.33100%83%0%
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1113.64100%27%9%
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY1028.00160%120%0%
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY520.00100%60%40%
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY820.00100%75%25%
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY918.89100%78%11%

Data

Columbia A (UG)Columbia J (DII)1010020
Maryland A (DII)Fordham A10101030
Lehigh B (DII)Lehigh A (UG)0101020
Lehigh A (UG)Rutgers B1010020
Bard A (UG)Maryland B (DII)010010
NYU A (UG)Columbia B1010020
NYU BRowan A (DII)1010020
Penn B (DII)Penn A (DII)1010020