Charge asymmetry in He3-H3 and the neutron-proton mass difference

J. L. Friar and B. F. Gibson
Phys. Rev. C 17, 1456 – Published 1 April 1978
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Abstract

The dynamical effect of the neutron-proton mass difference on charge asymmetry in the trinucleon system is investigated using perturbation theory and the Faddeev equations. The mixed symmetry components of the wave function play an unexpectedly critical role and reduce the effect by roughly a factor of 2 from simple estimates. A reduction rather than an enhancement occurs because the neutron-proton force is stronger than the neutron-neutron or proton-proton forces.

NUCLEAR STRUCTURE He3-H3 charge asymmetry, np mass difference.

  • Received 19 December 1977

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.17.1456

©1978 American Physical Society

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J. L. Friar and B. F. Gibson

  • Theoretical Division, Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545

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Vol. 17, Iss. 4 — April 1978

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