Abstract
We examine the production and decay mechanisms of doubly strange S = -2 hypernuclei, focusing on reactions induced by kaons. The production of {A figure is presented} and {A figure is presented}* (1530) hyperons in (K-, K+) reactions on nuclear targets is considered, including the possibility of observably narrow {A figure is presented} single-particle bound states. We present estimates of the baryon (n, p, Λ) decay widths of {A figure is presented} states, based on calculated {A figure is presented}N → ΛΛ mixing amplitudes, which indicate that such excitations could be considerably narrower in light nuclei than the estimated {A figure is presented} decay width of 5-10 MeV in nuclear matter.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 85-111 |
Number of pages | 27 |
Journal | Nuclear Physics A |
Volume | 572 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 16 May 1994 |