ISSN:
1434-601X
Keywords:
11.10.Ef Lagrangian and Hamiltonian approach
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11.55.Ds Exact S matrices
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13.75.Gx Pion-baryon interactions
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36.10.-k Exotic atoms and molecules (containing mesons, muons, and other unusual particles)
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract. We study kaonic deuterium, the bound K-d state AK d. Within a quantum field-theoretic and relativistic covariant approach we derive the energy level displacement of the ground state of kaonic deuterium in terms of the amplitude of K-d scattering for arbitrary relative momenta. Near threshold our formula reduces to the well-known DGBT formula. The S-wave amplitude of K-d scattering near threshold is defined by the resonances Λ(1405), Σ(1750) and a smooth elastic background, and the inelastic channels K-d → NY and K-d → NYπ, where Y = Σ±,Σ{0} and Λ{0}, where the final-state interactions play an important role. The Ericson-Weise formula for the S-wave scattering length of K-d scattering is derived. The total width of the energy level of the ground state of kaonic deuterium is estimated using the theoretical predictions of the partial widths of the two-body decays AKd → NY and experimental data on the rates of the NY pair production in the reactions K-d → NY. We obtain Γ{1s} = (630±100)eV. For the shift of the energy level of the ground state of kaonic deuterium we predict ε{1s} = (325±60)eV.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1140/epja/i2004-10055-3
