Published March 2017 | Version v1
Journal article

Does tetraneutron theoretically exist?

Creators

  • 1. RIKEN, Nishina Center, Wako, Saitama (Japan)

Description

At RIKEN RI Beam Factory (RIBF), a candidate for tetraneutron was reported. However, from the reported energy, it is impossible to rule out either possibility that this nucleus is in a constrained state or in a resonant state. It is pointed out that T=3/2 3 nucleon force contributes to the binding energy of this nucleus. However, there is no knowledge as to how much this 3 nucleon force contributes to its binding energy. In theory, it is necessary to answer the questions whether one can reproduce the experimental values using realistic nuclear forces and T=3/2 3 nucleon force, and how much T=3/2 3 nucleon force contributes to the binding energy of this nucleus. This study investigated this theoretical problem using the Gaussian expansion method based on infinitesimal displacement Gauss-Lobe basis functions. As long as AV8' realistic two nucleon force and phenomenological T=3/2 3 nucleon force are used, it is very difficult to reproduce the current experimental values. However, although phenomenological T=3/2 three body force is used here, one need to compare it with the experimental value by theoretical calculation of the resonance state using elaborate three body force. Furthermore, a tetraneutron exploration experiment in the new RIBF was conducted and the results are being analyzed, so its results are waited. (A.O.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Genshikaku Kenkyu
Journal Volume
61
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 78-86
ISSN
0367-4169