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Prog. Theor. Phys. Supplement No.1 (1955) pp. 109-117
On the Theory of the Meson Decay *
Shoichi Sakata
Institute of Theoretical Physics, Kyoto Imperial University
(Received February 12, 1941)
Abstract:
By combining Yukawa's theory of nuclear forces with Fermi's theory of the beta-disintegration, a new theory of the meson decay is proposed. The resulting lifetime of the meson is in reasonable accord with cosmic ray observations.
URL :
http://ptp.ipap.jp/link?PTPS/1/109/
DOI : 10.1143/PTPS.1.109
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