Physics – Nuclear Physics – Nuclear Theory
Scientific paper
2002-06-24
Nucl.Phys. A709 (2002) 251-274
Physics
Nuclear Physics
Nuclear Theory
20 pages, 10 Figures, Accepted for publication in Nuclear Physics A
Scientific paper
10.1016/S0375-9474(02)01044-8
Using the two-loop approximation of chiral perturbation theory, we calculate the momentum and density dependent nuclear spin-orbit strength $U_{ls}(p,k_f)$. This quantity is derived from the spin-dependent part of the interaction energy $\Sigma_{spin} = {i\over 2} \vec \sigma \cdot (\vec q \times\vec p) U_{ls}(p,k_f)$ of a nucleon scattering off weakly inhomogeneous isospin symmetric nuclear matter. We find that iterated $1\pi$-exchange generates at saturation density, $k_{f0}=272.7 $MeV, a spin-orbit strength at $p=0$ of $U_{ls}(0,k_{f0})\simeq 35$ MeVfm$^2$ in perfect agreement with the empirical value used in the shell model. This novel spin-orbit strength is neither of relativistic nor of short range origin. The potential $V_{ls}$ underlying the empirical spin-orbit strength $\widetilde U_{ls}= V_{ls} r_{ls}^2$ becomes a rather weak one, $V_{ls}\simeq 17$ MeV, after the identification $r_{ls}= m_\pi^{-1}$ as suggested by the present calculation. We observe however a strong $p$-dependence of $U_{ls}(p,k_{f0})$ leading even to a sign change above $p=200 $MeV. This and other features of the emerging spin-orbit Hamiltonian which go beyond the usual shell model parametrization leave questions about the ultimate relevance of the spin-orbit interaction generated by $2\pi$-exchange for a finite nucleus. We also calculate the complex-valued isovector single-particle potential $U_I(p,k_f)+ i W_I(p,k_f)$ in isospin asymmetric nuclear matter proportional to $\tau_3 (N-Z)/(N+Z)$. For the real part we find reasonable agreement with empirical values and the imaginary part vanishes at the Fermi-surface $p=k_f$.
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