Naslov
Hypernuclear single particle spectra based on in-medium chiral SU(3) dynamics

Autori
Finelli, P. ; Kaiser, N. ; Vretenar, Dario ; Weise, W.

Izvornik
Nuclear Physics A (0375-9474) 831 (2009), 3-4; 163-183

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
chiral dynamics; hypernuclei; QCD sum rules; nuclear energy density functionals

Sažetak
A previously derived relativistic energy density functional for nuclei, based on low-energy in-medium chiral dynamics, is generalized to implement constraints from chiral SU(3) effective field theory and applied to Λ hypernuclei. Density-dependent central and spin–orbit mean fields are calculated for a Λ hyperon using the SU(3) extension of in-medium chiral perturbation theory to two-loop order. Long range ΛN interactions arise from kaon-exchange and from two-pion-exchange with a Σ hyperon in the intermediate state. Short-distance dynamics is encoded in contact interactions. They include scalar and vector mean fields reflecting in-medium changes of quark condensates, constrained by QCD sum rules. The Λ single particle orbitals are computed for a series of hypernuclei from 13ΛC to 208ΛPb. The role of a surface (derivative) term is studied. Its strength is found to be compatible with a corresponding estimate from in-medium chiral perturbation theory. Very good agreement with hypernuclear spectroscopic data is achieved. The smallness of the Λ-nuclear spin–orbit interaction finds a natural explanation in terms of an almost complete cancellation between short-range scalar/vector contributions and longer range terms generated by two-pion exchange.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Fizika

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