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Phys. Rev. C 72, 035209 (2005) [7 pages]

Nucleon-sigma coupling constant in QCD sum rules

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G. Erkol* and R. G. E. Timmermans
Theory Group, KVI, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

Th. A. Rijken
Institute for Theoretical Physics, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

Received 10 March 2005; published 27 September 2005

The external-field QCD sum rules method is used to evaluate the coupling constant of the light isoscalar-scalar meson (“σ” or ɛ) to the nucleon. The contributions that come from the excited nucleon states and the response of the continuum threshold to the external field are calculated. The obtained value of the coupling constant is compatible with the large value required in one-boson exchange potential models of the two-nucleon interaction.

© 2005 The American Physical Society

URL:
http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevC.72.035209
DOI:
10.1103/PhysRevC.72.035209
PACS:
13.75.Gx, 12.38.Lg, 12.40.Vv, 14.40.Cs

*Electronic address: erkol@kvi.nl

Electronic address: timmermans@kvi.nl

Electronic address: t.rijken@science.ru.nl