Nucleon-deuteron scattering from an effective field theory

P. F. Bedaque; U. Van Kolck

doi:10.1016/S0370-2693(98)00430-4

Nucleon-deuteron scattering from an effective field theory

P. F. Bedaque, U. Van Kolck

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We use an effective field theory to compute low-energy nucleon-deuteron scattering. We obtain the quartet scattering length using low energy constants entirely determined from low-energy nucleon-nucleon scattering. We find a_th = 6.33 fm, to be compared to a_exp = 6.35 ± 0.02 fm.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	221-226
Number of pages	6
Journal	Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics
Volume	428
Issue number	3-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0370-2693(98)00430-4
State	Published - Jun 4 1998
Externally published	Yes

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