What makes the peak structure of the $\Lambda p$ invariant-mass spectrum in the $K^{-} {}^{3} {\rm He} \to \Lambda p n$ reaction?

TL;DR

This paper investigates the origin of a peak in the $ar{K} N N$ invariant-mass spectrum observed in a J-PARC experiment, proposing that it results from a $ar{K} N N$ bound state decaying into $\Lambda p$, supported by theoretical calculations.

Contribution

The study provides a theoretical calculation of the $ar{K} N N$ bound state's contribution to the $\Lambda p$ spectrum, explaining the observed peak in the J-PARC E15 data.

Findings

The calculated spectrum matches the experimental data.

The peak is consistent with a $ar{K} N N$ bound state.

Supports the existence of a $ar{K} N N$ bound state.

Abstract

Recently a peak structure was observed near the $K^{-} p p$ threshold in the in-flight ${}^{3} {\rm He} (K^{-} , \, \Lambda p) n$ reaction of the E15 experiment at J-PARC, which could be a signal of a $\bar{K} N N$ bound state. In order to investigate what is the origin of this peak, we calculate the cross section of this reaction, in particular based on the scenario that the $\bar{K} N N$ bound state is indeed generated and decays into $\Lambda p$. We find that the numerical result of the $\Lambda p$ invariant-mass spectrum in the $\bar{K} N N$ bound scenario is consistent with the J-PARC E15 data.