Strange quark matter

Conference · Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:10160751

Dover, C B

We investigate the properties of multi-strange baryonic systems, comparing conventional many -- {Lambda} hypernuclei, where the strange quarks are localized in individual hyperons, to ``strangelets`` or chunks of strange matter, which involves delocalized quarks which roam in a single large bag. Mass formulae and strong/weak decay modes for such objects are discussed, as well as the prospects for producing multi-strange systems in relativistic heavy ion collisions. For production, we consider two extremes, one based on the coalescence model and another which assumes the formation of quark-gluon-plasma. We mention the experimental searches which are underway or planned, using heavy ion beams.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 10160751
• Report Number(s): BNL-47670; CONF-920637-1; ON: DE92016949
• Resource Relation: Conference: International conference on the structure of baryons and related mesons,New Haven, CT (United States),1-4 Jun 1992; Other Information: PBD: Jun 1992
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
QUARK MATTER
STRANGENESS
HYPERNUCLEI
HEAVY ION REACTIONS
HYPERONS
PARTICLE DECAY
PARTICLE PRODUCTION
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QUANTUM CHROMODYNAMICS