$Λ(1520)$ at finite density

M. M. Kaskulov, E. Oset

Published 2005-12-30Version 1

We study the decay channels of the $\Lambda(1520)$ in a nuclear medium and find a sizable change - of the order of factor five - of the width of this hyperon at normal nuclear matter density. The mass shift of the $\Lambda(1520)$ is moderate.