Exploring the NΛ-NΣ coupled system with high precision correlation techniques at the LHC

Result code in IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F68378271%3A_____%2F22%3A00560401" target="_blank" >RIV/68378271:_____/22:00560401 - isvavai.cz</a>

Alternative codes found

RIV/61389005:_____/22:00560401

Result on the web

<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physletb.2022.137272" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physletb.2022.137272</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physletb.2022.137272" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.physletb.2022.137272</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Exploring the NΛ-NΣ coupled system with high precision correlation techniques at the LHC

Original language description

The interaction of Lambda and Sigma hyperons (Y) with nucleons (N) is strongly influenced by the coupled-channel dynamics. Due to the small mass difference of the N Lambda and N Sigma systems, the sizable coupling strength of the N Sigma <-> N Lambda processes constitutes a crucial element in the determination of the N Lambda interaction. In this letter we present the most precise measurements on the interaction of p Lambda pairs, from zero relative momentum up to the opening of the N Sigma channel. The correlation function in the relative momentum space for p Lambda circle plus (p) over bar(Lambda) over bar pairs measured in high-multiplicity triggered pp collisions at root s = 13 TeV at the LHC is reported. The opening of the inelastic N Sigma channels is visible in the extracted correlation function as a cusp-like structure occurring at relative momentum k* = 289 MeV/c. This represents the first direct experimental observation of the N Sigma <-> N Lambda coupled channel in the p Lambda system. The correlation function is compared with recent chiral effective field theory calculations, based on different strengths of the N Sigma <-> N Lambda transition potential. A weaker coupling, as possibly supported by the present measurement, would require a more repulsive three-body NN Lambda interaction for a proper description of the Lambda in-medium properties, which has implications on the nuclear equation of state and for the presence of hyperons inside neutron stars.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

10303 - Particles and field physics

Project

<a href="/en/project/LTT17018" target="_blank" >LTT17018: Getting new knowledge of the microworld using the CERN infrastructure</a><br>

Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2022

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Physics Letters. B

ISSN

0370-2693

e-ISSN

1873-2445

Volume of the periodical

833

Issue of the periodical within the volume

OCT

Country of publishing house

NL - THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS

Number of pages

12

Pages from-to

137272

UT code for WoS article

000837882700003

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85136113470