On the production and decay of strangeness S = -2 hypernuclei

Carl B. Dover*, Avraham Gal, D. John Millener

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)85-111
Number of pages27
JournalNuclear Physics A
Volume572
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 16 May 1994

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