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| Author(s): |
Hutauruk, Parada T. P.
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Cobos-Martinez, J. J.
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Oh, Yongseok
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Tsushima, K.
Total Authors: 4
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | PHYSICAL REVIEW D; v. 100, n. 9, p. 13-pg., 2019-11-13. |
| Abstract | |
In-medium valence-quark distributions of pi(+) and K+ mesons in symmetric nuclear matter are studied by combining the Nambu-Jona-Lasinio model and the quark-meson coupling model. The in-medium properties of the current quarks, which are used as inputs for studying the in-medium pion and kaon properties in the Nambu-Jona-Lasinio model, are calculated within the quark-meson coupling model. The light-quark condensates, light-quark dynamical masses, pion and kaon decay constants, and pion- and kaon-quark coupling constants are found to decrease as nuclear density increases. The obtained valence quark distributions in vacuum for both the pi(+) and K+ could reasonably describe the available experimental data over a wide range of Bjorken-x. The in-medium valence u-quark distribution in the pi(+) at Q(2) = 16 GeV2 is found to be almost unchanged compared to the in-vacuum case. However, the in-medium to in-vacuum ratios of both the valence u-quark and valence s-quark distributions of the K+ meson at Q(2) = 16 GeV2 increase with nuclear matter density but show different x-dependence. Namely, the ratio for the valence u-quark distribution increases with x, while that for the valence s quark decreases with x. These features are enhanced at higher density regions. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 17/05660-0 - Theoretical studies of the structure and reactions of exotic nuclei and many-body systems |
| Grantee: | Brett Vern Carlson |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Projects - Thematic Grants |