Perturbative breaking of the pseudospin symmetry in the relativistic harmonic oscillator

Abstract

We show that relativistic mean fields theories with scalar, $S$, and vector, $V$, quadratic radial potentials can generate a harmonic oscillator with exact pseudospin symmetry {\it and positive energy bound states} when $S=-V$. The eigenenergies are quite different from those of the non-relativistic harmonic oscillator. We also discuss a mechanism for perturbatively breaking this symmetry by introducing a tensor potential. Our results shed light into the intrinsic relativistic nature of the pseudospin symmetry, which might be important in high density systems such as neutron stars.

arXiv comment5 pages, 4 figures, uses World Scientific style file. Contribution presented at the International Workshop on Astronomy and Relativistic Astrophysics, Olinda, PE, Brazil, October 12-16, 2003. Published by World Scientific in International Journal of Modern Physics D

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