W- Boson Structure

Weak Force Carrier | Mass: 80.4 GeV/c² | Spin: 1 | Charge: -1

CPP W- Boson Model: Antiparticle of W+

W+ and W- Relationship

The W- is the antiparticle of the W+, differing only in the sign of its central charge point (-qCP instead of +qCP). Both have identical mass (80.4 GeV) and lifetime (~3×10⁻²⁵ s). The W- mediates processes like neutron decay (n → p + e⁻ + ν̄e) where a down quark transforms into an up quark. In CPP, this corresponds to a reconfiguration of the quark's internal structure.

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Measurements

Particle Type
Gauge Boson
Force Mediated
Weak (charged)
Mass
80.4 GeV/c²
Central CP
-qCP
Base Charge
-1
Electric Charge
-1 e
Spin
1
Lifetime
3×10⁻²⁵ s
Range
~10⁻¹⁸ m
Antiparticle
W⁺
Decay Modes
l⁻ν̄, q̄q'

Charge Structure

W+ vs W- Comparison

Decay Processes