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Probing cold dense nuclear matter.

R Subedi1, R Shneor, P Monaghan

  • 1Kent State University, Kent State, OH 44242, USA.

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Nuclei contain nucleon pairs. Scattering experiments reveal neutron-proton pairs are 20 times more common than proton-proton or neutron-neutron pairs in carbon-12, due to the strong force. This finding impacts nuclear physics and neutron star research.

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Area of Science:

  • Nuclear Physics
  • Quantum Chromodynamics

Background:

  • Nucleons (protons and neutrons) within atomic nuclei can form strongly correlated pairs.
  • Understanding the composition and interactions of these nucleon pairs is crucial for nuclear structure and dense matter physics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of different nucleon pair types (neutron-proton, proton-proton, neutron-neutron) in carbon-12.
  • To explore the influence of the strong nuclear force on nucleon pairing.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized scattering experiments involving high-momentum transfer and high missing momentum.
  • Analyzed the results of knocking a proton out of the carbon-12 nucleus to infer the presence and type of nucleon pairs.

Main Results:

  • Neutron-proton pairs were found to be approximately 20 times more prevalent than proton-proton pairs in carbon-12.
  • By inference, neutron-neutron pairs are similarly less prevalent than neutron-proton pairs.

Conclusions:

  • The strong nuclear force inherently favors the formation of neutron-proton pairs over like-nucleon pairs.
  • These findings have significant implications for models of cold, dense nuclear systems, including neutron stars.