Reviews of Modern Physics· 2018Q1· Review
Hadronic molecules
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Short summary
This review synthesizes experimental evidence and theoretical descriptions for hadronic molecules, composite particles near decay thresholds that resemble the deuteron.
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Key points
- Hadrons are composite particles made of quarks and gluons.
- Some excited hadronic states resemble the deuteron, a barely bound neutron-proton system.
- These hadronic molecules are spatially extended systems lying very close to decay thresholds.
- The review covers experimental evidence and theoretical descriptions, including effective field theories and lattice quantum chromodynamics.
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Abstract
Hadrons are composite particles made of quark and gluons. Interestingly, some excited hadronic states resemble the deuteron viewed as a barely bound neutron-proton system. Such hadronic molecules are spatially extended systems lying very close to decay thresholds. This work reviews the current experimental evidence for hadronic molecules and related theoretical descriptions, including effective field theories and lattice quantum chromodynamics.
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Field: Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy