Robert Mann - An Introduction to Particle Physics and the Standard Model · Problem 11

Conservation Laws — Robert Mann

Physics — Particle Physics · threshold-energy-general-collision

Problem

Particle

A

collides into particle

B

, which is at rest, and three or more particles are produced as a result:

A + B \longrightarrow C_1 + C_2 + \cdots + C_N

. Find the threshold energy for this reaction to take place in terms of the rest masses of the particles.