Gamow shell model description of neutron-rich He hyper-isotopes

Abstract

The Gamow shell model (GSM) framework has been extended to the study of weakly bound hypernuclei. As a first application, the neutron-rich He hyper-isotope chains, from 6ΛHe to 9ΛHe have been investigated to accurately account for the loosely bound or neutron-unbound character of hypernuclear many-body states. The energy spectra calculated with a phenomenological Hamiltonian show good agreement with experimental data. In particular, neutron-emitting resonant states are predicted for the neutron-rich nuclei 5-7He and the hypernucleus 6ΛHe. Furthermore, one-neutron densities exhibit the long-range character of weakly bound and resonant states. This study demonstrates that GSM is a practical tool for describing the complex structure of hypernuclei, especially for those close to drip lines.

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