Some Remarks on theV-Particles

Abstract

It is qualitatively investigated whether the abundance of $V$-particle production can be reconciled with their long lifetime by using only interactions of a conventional structure. This is possible, provided a $V$-particle is produced together with another heavy unstable particle (Sec. II). Two distinct groups of interactions are needed: for one, the coupling is strong (II); for the other, it is very weak (III). Two kinds of $V$-particles are considered, Fermions of mass $\sim 2200m$ and Bosons ($\sim 800m$). The arguments are somewhat different, according to whether the latter are nonpseudoscalar (III) or pseudoscalar (V). The competition with processes involving $\mu$-mesons is discussed (IV). Possible connections with the $\tau$-meson are commented on in Sec. V. The preliminary nature of the present analysis is stressed (VI).