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Massive neutron stars and $\Lambda$-hypernuclei in relativistic mean field models

Nuclear Theory 2018-03-14 v1

Abstract

Based on relativistic mean field (RMF) models, we study finite Λ\Lambda-hypernuclei and massive neutron stars. The effective NN-NN interactions PK1 and TM1 are adopted, while the NN-Λ\Lambda interactions are constrained by reproducing the binding energy of Λ\Lambda-hyperon at 1s1s orbit of Λ40^{40}_{\Lambda}Ca. It is found that the Λ\Lambda-meson couplings follow a simple relation, indicating a fixed Λ\Lambda potential well for symmetric nuclear matter at saturation densities, i.e., around VΛ=29.786V_{\Lambda} = -29.786 MeV. With those interactions, a large mass range of Λ\Lambda-hypernuclei can be well described. Furthermore, the masses of PSR J1614-2230 and PSR J0348+0432 can be attained adopting the Λ\Lambda-meson couplings gσΛ/gσN0.73g_{\sigma\Lambda}/g_{\sigma N}\gtrsim 0.73, gωΛ/gωN0.80g_{\omega\Lambda}/g_{\omega N}\gtrsim 0.80 for PK1 and gσΛ/gσN0.81g_{\sigma\Lambda}/g_{\sigma N}\gtrsim 0.81, gωΛ/gωN0.90g_{\omega\Lambda}/g_{\omega N}\gtrsim 0.90 for TM1, respectively. This resolves the Hyperon Puzzle without introducing any additional degrees of freedom.

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@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}
}

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5 figures, 1 table, to be published in Chinese Physics C

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