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Why are the lifetimes of the neutral and charged $\Xi$ hyperons so different?

According to the Particle Data Group, the lifetimes of the neutral and charged $\Xi$ baryons differ significantly: $\tau(\Xi^-) = (1.639 \pm 0.015) \times 10^{-10}$ s, while $\tau(\Xi^0) = (2.90 \pm 0....
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