Parity Violation in Low-Energy np->d gamma and the Deuteron Anapole Moment

Abstract

Parity violation in low-energy nuclear observables is included in the pionless effective field theory. The model-independent relation between the parity-violating asymmetry in polarized np -> d gamma and the non-nucleon part of the deuteron anapole moment is discussed. The asymmetry in np -> d gamma computed with KSW power-counting, and recently criticized by Desplanques, is discussed.

Comments: 8 pages, 3 eps figures, latex, revised discussion