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Structure, Formation and Decay of Dense Kaonic Nuclei

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17340068
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Particle/Nuclear/Cosmic ray/Astro physics
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

YAMAZAKI Toshimitsu  The University of Tokyo, 大学院・理学系研究科, 名誉教授 (80011500)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) AKAISHI Yoshinori  日本大学, 理工学部, 客員教授 (50001839)
Project Period (FY) 2005 – 2008
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2008)
Budget Amount *help
¥14,630,000 (Direct Cost: ¥12,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,830,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥4,030,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥930,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥3,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥3,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000)
Keywords原子核(実験) / 実験核物理 / 高密度原子核 / K中間子 / K中間子凝縮 / ストレンジネス / K中間子核 / 少数多体系 / 高密度核 / 超強核力 / ハイトラーロンドン / 分子的原子核 / 高エネルギー核反応 / 原子核構造
Research Abstract

Studies of the structure, formation and decay of kaonic nuclei, in particular, of the most basic K-p and K-pp, have been studied. The force that produces high-density kaonic nuclei is a new type of force, which originates from a large exchange attraction of Heitler-London type, caused by a migrating K- between the two nucleons. Since this force is 4 times as strong as the ordinary nuclear force, we name it "super-strong nuclear force".
Recently, chiral theories predict that the K-p state is located at 1420MeV or above and that the K--p interaction is weak, in great contrast to the presence of Lambda*(1405). We point out problems in their predictions. Experimental methods to test this hypothesis have been proposed. A new analysis of old bubble chamber data on K- absorption in 4He was made, which confirmed the Lambda* energy is 1405MeV, not 1420MeV.
It was shown that the predicted dense K-pp nucleus can be formed in p+p collision, where Lambda*(1405)=K-p is produced in close proximity with the other participating proton, thus spontaneously forming K-pp at a very large sticking probability. Thus, its search in the p+p collision is in progress at GSI. Parallel to this effort, analysis of experimental results of p+p->K++ Lambda + p reaction at SATURNE-DISTO was carried out. As predicted, a deeply bound and dense K-pp state with a K- binding energy of 103MeV and a width of 120MeV was found.

Report

(5 results)
  • 2008 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2007 Annual Research Report
  • 2006 Annual Research Report
  • 2005 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (36 results)

All 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 Other

All Journal Article (33 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 5 results) Presentation (1 results) Book (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Suzuki on behalf of the DISTO collaboration Indication of a deeply bound and compact K^-pp state formed in the pp -> p Lambda K^+ reaction at 2.85 GeV2010

    • Author(s)
      T. Yamazaki, M. Maggiora, P. Kienle, K.
    • Journal Title

      Phys.Rev.Lett. 104

      Pages: 132502-132502

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Experimental confirmation of the Lambda (1405) ansatz from resonant formation of a K^-p quasi bound state in K^- absorption by 3He and 4He2010

    • Author(s)
      J. Esmaili, Y. Akaishi, T. Yamazaki
    • Journal Title

      Phys.Lett.B 686

      Pages: 23-23

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Single pole nature of Lambda (1405) and structure of K^-pp2010

    • Author(s)
      Y. Akaishi, T. Yamazaki, M. Obu, M.
    • Journal Title

      Wada, Nucl.Phys.A 835

      Pages: 67-74

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] on behalf of the DISTO collaboration DISTO data on K^-pp2010

    • Author(s)
      M. Maggiora, P. Kienle, K. Suzuki, T. Yamazaki
    • Journal Title

      Nucl.Phys.A 835

      Pages: 43-50

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] First exclusive measurements of the K^-pp state populated in the pp -> K^+ Lambda preaction at 2.85 GeV2009

    • Author(s)
      T. Yamazaki, P. Kienle, K. Suzuki, M. Maggiora
    • Journal Title

      on behalf of the DISTO collaboration, Hyperfine Interact 193

      Pages: 181-187

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Structure of K^-pp system and super-strong nuclear force by migrating K^-meson : Its theoretical background2009

    • Author(s)
      Y. Akaishi, T. Yamazaki
    • Journal Title

      Int.J. Mod.Phys. A 24

      Pages: 2118-2125

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 新しい高密度核凝集力-K中間子の共有結合がつくる超強核力の世界2008

    • Author(s)
      山崎敏光, 赤石義紀
    • Journal Title

      日本物理学会誌{\bf 63}

      Pages: 707-710

    • NAID

      110006936679

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Kaonic nuclear systems KbarN and KbarNN as decaying states2008

    • Author(s)
      Y. Akaishi, Khin Swe Myint, T. Yamazaki
    • Journal Title

      Proc.Jpn.Acad.B 84

      Pages: 264-273

    • NAID

      130000093932

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Kaonic nuclear systems $\bar KN$ and $\bar KNN$ as decaying states2008

    • Author(s)
      赤石義紀
    • Journal Title

      Proc.Jpn.Acad.B 84

      Pages: 264-273

    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 新しい高密度核凝集力~-~K中間子の共有結合がつくる超強核力の世界2008

    • Author(s)
      山崎敏光
    • Journal Title

      日本物理学会誌 63

      Pages: 707-710

    • NAID

      110006936679

    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] The quest for pionic and kaonic nuclear bound systems following Yukawa and Tomonaga2007

    • Author(s)
      T. Yamazaki
    • Journal Title

      Prog.Theor.Phys.Suppl.{\bf 170}

      Pages: 138-160

    • NAID

      110006570763

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] The fundamental kaonic nuclear cluster K^-pp-Its structure and formation2007

    • Author(s)
      T. Yamazaki, Y. Akaishi
    • Journal Title

      Prog.Theor.Phys.Suppl. 168

      Pages: 581-588

    • NAID

      110006473461

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Basic Kbar nuclear cluster, K^-pp, and its enhanced formation in the p+p -> K^++X reaction2007

    • Author(s)
      T. Yamazaki, Y. Akaishi
    • Journal Title

      Phys.Rev.C 76

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Super strong nuclear force caused by migrating Kbar mesons-Revival of the Heitler -London -Heisenberg scheme in kaonic nuclear clusters2007

    • Author(s)
      T. Yamazaki, Y. Akaishi
    • Journal Title

      Proc.Jpn.Acad.B 83

      Pages: 144-150

    • NAID

      130000093903

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Emission spectra and invariant masses of Lambda and p in the stopped-K^-NN absorption process in 4He and 6Li2007

    • Author(s)
      T. Yamazaki, Y. Akaishi
    • Journal Title

      Nucl.Phys.A 792

      Pages: 229-248

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] The basic K nuclear cluster K-pp and its enhanced formation in the p+p->K++Xreactlon2007

    • Author(s)
      Toshimitsu Yamazaki and Yoshinori Akhishi
    • Journal Title

      Physical Review C76

      Pages: 45201-16

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Super strong nuclear force caused by migrating Kbar mesons-Revival of the Heitler-London-Heisenberg scheme in kaonic nuclear clusters2007

    • Author(s)
      Toshimitsu Yamazaki and Yoshinori Akaishi
    • Journal Title

      Proc.Japan Academy Series B 83

      Pages: 144-150

    • NAID

      130000093903

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Emission spectra and invariant masses of Lambda and p in the stopped-K-NN absorptionprocess in He-4 and Li-62007

    • Author(s)
      Toshimitsu Yamazaki and Yoshinori Akaishi
    • Journal Title

      Nuclear Physics A 792

      Pages: 229-248

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Realistic mean field model based on realistic nuclear forces.2007

    • Author(s)
      S.Hirose, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Phys. Rev. C 75

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Momentum correlation in the three-body decay of high-density Kbar nuclear clusters : NNNKbar -> N+N+Lambda2006

    • Author(s)
      P. Kienle, Y. Akaishi, T. Yamazaki
    • Journal Title

      Phys.Lett.B 632

      Pages: 187-191

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Enhanced formation of a dense Kbar nuclear cluster K-pp in pp collisions2006

    • Author(s)
      T.Yamazaki, Y.Akaishi
    • Journal Title

      arXiv : nucl-th 0604

      Pages: 49-49

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Emission spectra and invariant masses of Lambda and p in the stopped-K-NN absorption process2006

    • Author(s)
      T.Yamazaki, Y.Akaishi
    • Journal Title

      arXiv : nucl-ex 0609

      Pages: 41-41

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Momentum distribution in the three-body decay of high-density Kbar nuclear clusters2006

    • Author(s)
      P.Kienle, Y.Akaishi, T.Yamazaki
    • Journal Title

      Phys. Lett. B632

      Pages: 187-187

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Momentum correlation in the three-body decay of high-density Kbar nuclear clusters : NNNKbar→N+N+Λ2006

    • Author(s)
      P.Kienle, Y.Akaishi, T.Yamazaki
    • Journal Title

      Physics Letters B 632

      Pages: 187-191

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Stefan Meyer Institut, Vienna, February 21-25, 2005, Overview : Deeply bound nuclear states of pions and kaons2005

    • Author(s)
      T. Yamazaki
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of EXA05

      Pages: 23-33

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Stefan Meyer Institut, Vienna, February 21-25, 2005 Kaonic helium atoms in relation to kaonic nuclear bound states2005

    • Author(s)
      Y. Akaishi
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of EXA05

      Pages: 45-53

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Strange tribaryons as Kbar-mediated dense nuclear systems2005

    • Author(s)
      Y. Akaishi, A. Dote, T. Yamazaki
    • Journal Title

      Phys.Lett.B 613

      Pages: 140-147

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Strange tribaryons as Kbar-mediated dense nuclear systems2005

    • Author(s)
      Y.Akanishi, A.Dote, T.Yamazaki
    • Journal Title

      Physics Letters B 613

      Pages: 140-147

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Full-coupled channel approach to doubly strange s-shell hypernuclei2005

    • Author(s)
      H.Nemura, S.Shinmura, Y.Akaishi, Khin Swe Myint
    • Journal Title

      Physical Review Letters 94

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Resonant formation of Lambda (1405) by stopped-K^- absorption in deuteron

    • Author(s)
      J. Esmaili, Y. Akaishi, T. Yamazaki
    • Journal Title

      0909

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] on Few-Body Problems in Physics, The investigation of Lambda (1405) in the stopped K^- reaction on deuterium

    • Author(s)
      T. Suzuki, J. Esmaili, Y. Akaishi
    • Journal Title

      Proc.19th Int.IUPAP Conf.

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Enhanced formation of a dense Kbar nuclear cluster K^-pp in pp collisions-Lambda^*p doorway dominance

    • Author(s)
      T. Yamazaki, Y. Akaishi
    • Journal Title

      ArXiv : nucl-th/0604049v1

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] The fundamental kaonic nuclear cluster K-pp-its structure and formation

    • Author(s)
      T.Yamazaki, Y.Akaishi
    • Journal Title

      Prog. Theor. Phys. (In press)

    • NAID

      110006473461

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] First exclusive measurements of the K^-pp state populated in the pp -> K^+ Lambda p reaction at 2.85 GeV2008

    • Author(s)
      T. Yamazaki
    • Organizer
      Int. Conf. Exotic Atoms and Nuclei
    • Place of Presentation
      Vienna
    • Year and Date
      2008-09-15
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Book] Proceedings of EXA05,Vienna2005

    • Author(s)
      T.Yamazaki
    • Publisher
      Overview : deeply bound nuclear states of pions and kaons
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] Proceedings of EXA05,Vienna2005

    • Author(s)
      Y.Akaishi
    • Publisher
      Kaonic helium atoms in relation to kaonic nuclear bound states
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report

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