Multi-K (Hyper)nuclei and kaon condensation

D. Gazda, J. Mareš, E. Friedman, A. Gal

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Abstract

We report on recent relativistic mean-field calculations of multi-K̄ nuclei1,2 which were performed fully and self-consistently across the periodic table. The K̄ separation energy B as well as the nuclear and K̄-meson densities were found to saturate with the number of antikaons in the nuclear medium. Saturation appears robust against a wide range of variations, including the nuclear model used and the type of boson fields mediating the strong interactions. In addition, we have explored properties of kaonic hypernuclei - strange systems made of nucleons, hyperons and K- mesons. We observed saturation also in these objects. Since the K̄ separation energy B does not exceed 200 MeV, multi-K̄ nuclei lie energetically well above multi-hyperonic nuclei and it is unlikely that kaon condensation could occur in strong-interaction self-bound hadronic matter.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Sendai International Symposium
Subtitle of host publicationStrangeness in Nuclear and Hadronic Systems, SENDAI 2008
Pages302-307
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 2010
EventSendai International Symposium on Strangeness in Nuclear and Hadronic Systems, SENDAI 2008 - Sendai, Japan
Duration: 14 Dec 200818 Dec 2008

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Sendai International Symposium: Strangeness in Nuclear and Hadronic Systems, SENDAI 2008

Conference

ConferenceSendai International Symposium on Strangeness in Nuclear and Hadronic Systems, SENDAI 2008
Country/TerritoryJapan
CitySendai
Period14/12/0818/12/08

Keywords

  • Kaon condensation
  • Kaonic nuclei
  • Relativistic mean field model

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