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Branching fraction (Bi​=Γi​/Γtot​)

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A branching fraction is the probability that a decay occurs through a particular mutually exclusive channel, equal to its partial decay width divided by the total decay width. Inclusive channel fractions sum to one. Rounding displayed fractions can make their numerical sum differ from one.

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