Question: Some elementary particle theories (Section 32-11) suggest that the proton may be unstable, with a half-life > 1032 yr. How long would you expect to

Some elementary particle theories (Section 32-11) suggest that the proton may be unstable, with a half-life > 1032 yr. How long would you expect to wait for one proton in your body to decay (consider that your body is all water)?

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