Published January 24, 2008 | Version v1
Journal article

Scalar and vector meson propagation in asymmetric nuclear matter

  • 1. Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Noda 278-8510 (Japan)

Description

The propagation of the scalar (σ and δ) and vector (ω and ρ) mesons in an iso-asymmetric nuclear matter is studied in detail, using the Walecka model. We calculate the invariant masses and spectral functions of the mesons, including the effect of meson mixing. At finite density, the mixing effect is quite important in the propagation of the scalar and (longitudinal) vector mesons. In the σ channel, we find a three-peak structure in the spectral function, caused by the mixing effect

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physletb.2007.11.027

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.physletb.2007.11.027;
arXiv
arXiv:0709.2197v1;
PII
S0370-2693(07)01417-7;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics Letters. Section B
Journal Volume
659
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 565-570
ISSN
0370-2693
CODEN
PYLBAJ

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
39080801
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
ASYMMETRY; DENSITY; MIXING; NUCLEAR MATTER; OMEGA-782 MESONS; REST MASS; RHO-770 MESONS; SCALAR MESONS; SPECTRAL FUNCTIONS; WALECKA MODEL
Descriptors DEC
BOSONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FUNCTIONS; HADRONS; MASS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MATTER; MESONS; NUCLEAR MODELS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; VECTOR MESONS

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