Kaon condensation in dense matter
The kaon energy in neutron matter is calculated analytically with the Klein-Gordon equation, by making a Wigner-Seitz cell approximation and employing a K{sup -}N square well potential. The transition from the low density Lenz potential, proportional to scattering length, to the high density Hartree potential is found to begin at fairly low densities. Exact nonrelativistic calculations of the kaon energy in a simple cubic crystal of neutrons are used to test the Wigner-Seitz and the Ericson-Ericson approximation methods. In this case the frequently used Erickson-Erickson approximation is found to be fairly accurate up to twice nuclear matter density. All the calculations indicate that by {approx}4 times nuclear matter density the Hartree limit is reached. We also show that in the Hartree limit the energy of zero momentum kaons does not have relativistic energy dependent factors present in the low density expansions. The results indicate that the density for kaon condensation is higher than previously estimated.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 40206126
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review C, Vol. 63, Issue 1; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevC.63.017603; Othernumber: PRVCAN000063000001017603000001; 071010PRC; PBD: Jan 2001; ISSN 0556-2813
- Publisher:
- The American Physical Society
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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