New nuclear three-body clusters \phi{NN}

TL;DR

This paper estimates the binding energies of three-body systems involving a phi-meson and two nucleons, suggesting the potential formation of new nuclear clusters due to strong attraction.

Contribution

It introduces the concept of new nuclear three-body clusters  with a phi-meson and nucleons, based on estimated binding energies indicating possible bound states.

Findings

Bound states likely exist in  systems like +np and +pp

Strong attraction between -meson and nucleons supports cluster formation

Potential for new nuclear cluster types identified

Abstract

Binding energies of three-body systems of the type \phi+2N are estimated. Due to the strong attraction between \phi-meson and nucleon, suggested in different approaches, bound states can appear in systems like \phi+np (singlet and triplet) and \phi+pp. This indicates the principal possibility of the formation of new nuclear clusters.