Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8198138 | Physics Letters B | 2006 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The role of the isoscalar hyperon Î in probing the density dependence of the nuclear symmetry energy is studied in multi-Î hypernuclei, hyperon-rich matter and neutron stars in relativistic models. Relationships between the properties of three types of objects and the neutron thickness in 208Pb are established with respect to the isoscalar-isovector coupling that modifies the density dependence of the symmetry energy. The exotic isotopes far from the neutron drip line can be stabilized by filling in considerable Î hyperons. The difference of the binding energy of multi-Î hypernuclei from different models is attributed to different symmetry energies. The isovector potential together with the neutron thickness in multi-Î hypernuclei investigated is very sensitive to the isoscalar-isovector coupling. The large sensitivity of the Î hyperon fraction to the isoscalar-isovector coupling occurs at about 2-3Ï0 in beta equilibrated hyperon-rich matter. In neutron stars with hyperonization, an on-off effect with respect to the isoscalar-isovector coupling exists for the neutron star radius.
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Authors
W.Z. Jiang,