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The classical pion field in a nucleus

Nuclear Theory 2008-12-18 v2

Abstract

A self-consistent symmetry arises when the nucleon angular momentum j and the isospin t are coupled to a grand spin G. Closed G shells become sources of a classical pion field with a hedgehog shape. Although the amplitude of the pion field, as measured by the chiral angle, is small, it is found to perturb significantly the energies of the nucleon orbits.

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@article{arxiv.0711.1280,
  title  = {The classical pion field in a nucleus},
  author = {Georges Ripka},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0711.1280},
  year   = {2008}
}

Comments

17 pages, 3 figures, new appendix, revised conclusions

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