First observation of the pΛ → sΛ γ-ray transition in 13ΛC

M. May, D. Alburger, S. Bart, R. Chrien, R. Sawafta, M. Deutsch, V. Lia, S. W. Wissink, J. Lisantti, S. P. Wells, S. M. Bowyer, W. A. Franklin, K. Hicks, H. Clark, R. Michael, L. Lee, H. Funsten, C. Kormanyos, J. Wise, M. B. BarakatR. Stearns

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Abstract

The spectrum of excited states in the hypernucleus 13ΛC was studied at the Brookhaven Alternate Gradient Synchrotron using the (K-, π- reaction on an enriched 13C target. γ rays coincident with the p1/2Λ state were observed using two large sodium iodide detectors. We interpret them as arising from the p1/2Λ → s1/2 Λ transition 13ΛC. in This represents the first direct observation of a γ ray associated with the transition of a hyperon between major nuclear shells.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4343-4346
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume78
Issue number23
DOIs
StatePublished - 9 Jun 1997
Externally publishedYes

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