Why don't Proton Decay?

[CrusaderFrank]

Despite many repeated experiments with trillions of protons, we have never, ever observed the decay of a single proton into it's constituent quarks. They seem to be the most solid bit of matter in the Universe with a half life of some number longer than the life of the Universe.

A proton and neutron are each made of 3 quarks (2 up one down and 1 up 2 down respectively) but outside of the nucleus, the a neutron has a half life of 10 minutes.

Amazing, no?

Stars blow up and fade, atoms come and go, photons wink in and out, galaxies end, butter left on the counter overnight melts --- but protons are forever.

 

[Baruch Menachem]

and temporary taxes too

 

[Mr. H.]

Protons Are Forever. Great title for a Bond flick.

 

[dilloduck]

They brush with Crest ?

 

[Toro]

Despite many repeated experiments with trillions of protons, we have never, ever observed the decay of a single proton into it's constituent quarks. They seem to be the most solid bit of matter in the Universe with a half life of some number longer than the life of the Universe.

A proton and neutron are each made of 3 quarks (2 up one down and 1 up 2 down respectively) but outside of the nucleus, the a neutron has a half life of 10 minutes.

Amazing, no?

Stars blow up and fade, atoms come and go, photons wink in and out, galaxies end, butter left on the counter overnight melts --- but protons are forever.

You should be in marketing.

 

[syrenn]

Despite many repeated experiments with trillions of protons, we have never, ever observed the decay of a single proton into it's constituent quarks. They seem to be the most solid bit of matter in the Universe with a half life of some number longer than the life of the Universe.

A proton and neutron are each made of 3 quarks (2 up one down and 1 up 2 down respectively) but outside of the nucleus, the a neutron has a half life of 10 minutes.

Amazing, no?

Stars blow up and fade, atoms come and go, photons wink in and out, galaxies end, butter left on the counter overnight melts --- but protons are forever.

Fluoride treatments?

 

[uscitizen]

We should build our stuff out of protons then.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

They are, theoretically, bound by the conservation of number. They are the lightest, and most stable, baryon.

 

[syrenn]

They are, theoretically, bound by the conservation of number. They are the lightest, and most stable, baryon.

Yep, fluoride treatments.

 

[Mr. H.]

Baryon, my wayward son.

 

[konradv]

Protons do decay or are presumed to decay or they wouldn't have a half-life. It's the fact that the half-life is so long that proton decay has never been seen, not that it doesn't occur.

Proton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[JBeukema]

Baryon, my wayward son.

 

[fyrenza]

Protons do decay or are presumed to decay or they wouldn't have a half-life. It's the fact that the half-life is so long that proton decay has never been seen, not that it doesn't occur.

Proton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

OMG!

Do NOT dazzle us with LOGIC!!!

We'll have to Hate you...

 

[IanC]

no lower energy state for protons. they're already at the bottom of the well

 

[uscitizen]

no lower energy state for protons. they're already at the bottom of the well

Like Republicans?