Heavy flavor decay

Heavy flavor decay refers to the process by which heavy subatomic particles, like charm and bottom quarks, transform into lighter particles over time. These particles are produced in high-energy events, such as collisions in particle accelerators. Due to the nature of the strong force and their instability, heavy quarks quickly decay into lighter quarks, producing a cascade of particles in the process. Studying these decays helps physicists understand fundamental forces, particle interactions, and the properties of matter at the smallest scales.