Quarkyonic solution to the hyperon puzzle

Journal Article · 26 January 2025 · EPJ Web of Conferences (Online)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202531607007 · OSTI ID:2527335

Fujimoto, Yuki ^[1]; Kojo, Toru ^[2]; McLerran, Larry ^[1]

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1. University of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States)
2. Tohoku University, Sendai (Japan)

We show that Quarkyonic Matter can mitigate the hyperon puzzle. The key observation is that the hyperon threshold is shifted to a higher density by a factor of constituent strange quark mass. We illustrate this effect by using the ideal dual Quarkyonic (IdylliQ) model with multiple flavors.

• Research Organization: University of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Nuclear Physics (NP)
• Grant/Contract Number: FG02-00ER41132
• OSTI ID: 2527335
• Journal Information: EPJ Web of Conferences (Online), Journal Name: EPJ Web of Conferences (Online) Vol. 316; ISSN 2100-014X
• Publisher: EDP SciencesCopyright Statement
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English