Nonexistence of a $\eta NN$ quasibound state

Abstract

We have solved the Faddeev equations for $\eta d$ elastic scattering using realistic separable interactions for the $NN$ and coupled $\eta N$-$\pi N$ subsystems. We found that including explicitly the pion channel in the integral equations drastically reduces the attraction that is present in the system. As a consequence, the existence of a $\eta NN$ quasibound state is excluded by the modern $\eta N$ amplitude analysis.

Submitted to Phys. Rev C (Rapid Communication)

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