arXiv · nucl-th/9612065
The nonmesonic weak decay of the hypertriton
Abstract
The nonmesonic decay of the hypertriton is calculated based on a hypertriton wavefunction and 3N scattering states, which are rigorous solutions of 3-body Faddeev equations using realistic NN and hyperon-nucleon interactions. The pion-exchange together with heavier meson exchanges for the $ΛN \to N N $ transition is considered. The total nonmesonic decay rate is found to be 0.5% of the free $Λ$ decay rate. Integrated as well as differential decay rates are given. The p- and n- induced decays are discussed thoroughly and it is shown that the corresponding total rates cannot be measured individually.
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J. Golak, K. Miyagawa, H. Kamada, H. Witała, W. Glöckle, A. Parreño, A. Ramos, C. Bennhold. 1996-12-30. The nonmesonic weak decay of the hypertriton. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevc.55.2196%2010.1103%2Fphysrevc.56.2892
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