Goldberger, M. L. and Watson, K. M. (1964) Lifetime and decay of unstable particles in S-matrix theory. Physical Review, 136 (5B). B1472-B1480. ISSN 0031-899X http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:GOLpr64b
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Abstract
An investigation is made of the possible time dependence of decay laws for unstable particles. The probability P(t) that an unstable particle has not decayed at time t is expressed in terms of S-matrix quantities. It is concluded that, contrary to popular belief, the exponential decay law P=e-Γt is only one of a discrete set of possible decay laws.
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| Additional Information: | ©1964 The American Physical Society. Received 30 July 1964. |
| Record Number: | CaltechAUTHORS:GOLpr64b |
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| Alternative URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.136.B1472 |
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| Deposited By: | Tony Diaz |
| Deposited On: | 20 Oct 2007 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Dec 2012 09:44 |
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