Massive neutron stars and $\Lambda$-hypernuclei in relativistic mean field models
Abstract
Based on relativistic mean field (RMF) models, we study finite -hypernuclei and massive neutron stars. The effective - interactions PK1 and TM1 are adopted, while the - interactions are constrained by reproducing the binding energy of -hyperon at orbit of Ca. It is found that the -meson couplings follow a simple relation, indicating a fixed potential well for symmetric nuclear matter at saturation densities, i.e., around MeV. With those interactions, a large mass range of -hypernuclei can be well described. Furthermore, the masses of PSR J1614-2230 and PSR J0348+0432 can be attained adopting the -meson couplings , for PK1 and , for TM1, respectively. This resolves the Hyperon Puzzle without introducing any additional degrees of freedom.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1712.05569,
title = {Massive neutron stars and $\Lambda$-hypernuclei in relativistic mean field models},
author = {Ting-Ting Sun and Cheng-Jun Xia and Shi-Sheng Zhang and M. S. Smith},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1712.05569},
year = {2018}
}
Comments
5 figures, 1 table, to be published in Chinese Physics C