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Particle Physics HW 2 Quiz Name__________________ You can try both problems below, but you will only receive credit for the most correct solution. 1. (10pts) In a 1+2D spacetime (based on SO(1,2) invariance) you have a dual vector with components ሺ1 1 1ሻ and a (1,1)‐tensor with components ܯ1 െ1 െ1 1 1 െ1 1 1 1 . Determine the components of ܯ . Turn over for second problem!!

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Particle Physics HW 2 Quiz                 Name__________________ 

You can try both problems below, but you will only receive credit for the most correct solution.   

1. (10pts) In a 1+2D spacetime (based on SO(1,2) invariance) you have a dual vector with 

components  111  and a (1,1)‐tensor with components  1 1 11 1 11 1 1

Determine the components of  .  

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn over for second problem!! 

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2.  (10pts) Consider the scattering event  →  where in the lab frame the incoming 

particles are moving at 90o to each other and have equal mass   and equal energies  .  

Afterwards the two outgoing particles have equal mass   where  .  Find the minimum 

energy of the incoming particles   such that this process can occur. Show your work.