Y-Q and I-U Symmetries, and New Unified Lifetime Formulas of Hadrons

TL;DR

This paper introduces new lifetime formulas for hadrons based on Y-Q and I-U symmetries within SU(3) theory, unifying mass and lifetime descriptions and aligning well with experimental data.

Contribution

It presents a novel method deriving hadron lifetime formulas from symmetries, unifying mass and lifetime calculations within a comprehensive SU(3) framework.

Findings

Lifetime formulas agree better with experimental data

Formulas can be extended to heavy flavor hadrons

Symmetrical with mass formulas

Abstract

Based on the Y-Q and I-U symmetries between mass and lifetime on the general SU(3) theory, we can derive the lifetime formulas of hyperons and mesons, which agree better with experiments. It is a new method on lifetime of hadrons described by quantum numbers. They are symmetrical with the corresponding mass formulas, and can be unified for mass and lifetime. Further, these formulas may extend to describe masses and lifetime of heavy flavor hadrons.