Neutron and proton spectra from the decay of Lambda hypernuclei
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1997
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We have determined the spectra of neutrons and protons following the decay of Lambda hypernuclei through the one- and two-nucleon-induced mechanisms. The momentum distributions of the primary nucleons are calculated and a Monte Carlo simulation is used to account for final state,interactions. The shape of the proton spectrum is sensitive to the value of Gamma(n)/Gamma(p) the ratio of neutron- to proton-induced decay, and the available experimental information favors larger values than those predicted by the one-pion-exchange model. From the spectra we calculate the number of neutrons (N-n) and protons (N-p) per Lambda decay and show how the measurement of these quantities, particularly N-p, can lead to a determination of Gamma(n)/Gamma(p). We also show that the consideration of the two-nucleon-induced channel has a repercussion on the results, widening the band of allowed values of Gamma(n)/Gamma(p) with respect to what is obtained neglecting this channel.
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Ramos, A. Vicente Vacas, Manuel José Oset Báguena, Eulogio 1997 Neutron and proton spectra from the decay of Lambda hypernuclei Physical Review C 55 2 735 744