The bound state of this particle with its anti-particle undergoes OZI-suppressed three pion decay in n = 1 and n = 2 states; for n greater than 2, it and its anti- particle form a quasi-bound state which decays into two D mesons.
This particle was hypothesized as part of the GIM mechanism. The bound state of this particle with its anti-particle undergoes OZI-suppressed three pion decay in n = 1 and n = 2 states; for n greater than 2, it and its anti- particle form a quasi-bound state which decays into two D mesons. In the GIM mechanism, its neutral flavor-changing reactions cancel those of its second generation partner, explaining the observed suppression of certain modes of kaon decay. The first observations of its bound state with its antiparticle were made independently by teams led by Ting and Richter, who named that bound state the J/psi particle. FTP, name this fourth quark to be discovered, the partner of the strange, often symbolized c and named for a quality often identified with Mike Sorice.
This particle was hypothesized as part of the GIM mechanism.
{charm} quark