$\Lambda (1520)$ at finite density

Abstract

We study the decay channels of the $\Lambda (1520)$ in a nuclear medium and find a sizable change - of the order of factor five - of the width of this hyperon at normal nuclear matter density. The mass shift of the $\Lambda (1520)$ is moderate.

Comments: Presented at Particles and Nuclei International Conference (PANIC 05), Santa Fe, New Mexico, 24-28 Oct 2005