{
  "id": "nucl-th/9906032",
  "version": "v4",
  "published": "1999-06-14T20:06:47.000Z",
  "updated": "2000-03-06T15:53:31.000Z",
  "title": "Effective Theory of the Triton",
  "authors": [
    "P. F. Bedaque",
    "H. -W. Hammer",
    "U. van Kolck"
  ],
  "comment": "16 pages, Latex, 7 PS figures included with epsf.sty, discussion and references added, conclusions unchanged",
  "journal": "Nucl.Phys. A676 (2000) 357-370",
  "doi": "10.1016/S0375-9474(00)00205-0",
  "categories": [
    "nucl-th"
  ],
  "abstract": "We apply the effective field theory approach to the three-nucleon system. In particular, we consider S=1/2 neutron-deuteron scattering and the triton. We show that in this channel a unique nonperturbative renormalization takes place which requires the introduction of a single three-body force at leading order. With one fitted parameter we find a good description of low-energy data. Invariance under the renormalization group explains some universal features of the three-nucleon system ---such as the Thomas and Efimov effects and the Phillips line--- and the origin of SU(4) symmetry in nuclei.",
  "revisions": [
    {
      "version": "v4",
      "updated": "2000-03-06T15:53:31.000Z"
    }
  ],
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    "keywords": [
      "effective theory",
      "three-nucleon system",
      "effective field theory approach",
      "renormalization group explains",
      "single three-body force"
    ],
    "tags": [
      "journal article"
    ],
    "publication": {
      "publisher": "Elsevier",
      "journal": "Nucl. Phys. A"
    },
    "note": {
      "typesetting": "LaTeX",
      "pages": 16,
      "language": "en",
      "license": "arXiv",
      "status": "editable",
      "inspire": 501736
    }
  }
}