TY - JOUR
T1 - Narrow deeply bound K- atomic states
AU - Friedman, E.
AU - Gal, A.
PY - 1999
Y1 - 1999
N2 - Using optical potentials fitted to a comprehensive set of strong interaction level shifts and widths in K- atoms, we predict that the K- atomic levels which are inaccessible in the atomic cascade process are generally narrow, spanning a range of widths about 50-1500 keV over the entire periodic table. The mechanism for this narrowing is different from the mechanism for narrowing of pionic atom levels. Examples of such 'deeply bound' K- atomic states are given, showing that in many cases these states should be reasonably well resolved. Several reactions which could be used to form these 'deeply bound' states are mentioned. Narrow deeply bound states are expected also in p atoms.
AB - Using optical potentials fitted to a comprehensive set of strong interaction level shifts and widths in K- atoms, we predict that the K- atomic levels which are inaccessible in the atomic cascade process are generally narrow, spanning a range of widths about 50-1500 keV over the entire periodic table. The mechanism for this narrowing is different from the mechanism for narrowing of pionic atom levels. Examples of such 'deeply bound' K- atomic states are given, showing that in many cases these states should be reasonably well resolved. Several reactions which could be used to form these 'deeply bound' states are mentioned. Narrow deeply bound states are expected also in p atoms.
KW - Deeply bound kaonic states
KW - K nucleus potential
KW - Kaonic atoms
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U2 - 10.1016/S0370-2693(99)00651-6
DO - 10.1016/S0370-2693(99)00651-6
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AN - SCOPUS:0002684574
SN - 0370-2693
VL - 459
SP - 43
EP - 48
JO - Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics
JF - Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics
IS - 1-3
ER -