Baryon Numbers

A Baryon Number is the additive quantum number of a system.

It is defined as B = ⅓(nq – n q)

where nq is the number of quarks and n q is the number of antiquarks.

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The above table is for Mesons (pions and kaons).

 

Baryon Numbers for Quarks can be found here.

 

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