Kaonic nuclei excited by the $(K^{-},N)$ reaction

Abstract

We show that kaonic nuclei can be produced by the $(K^{-},p)$ and $(K^{-},n)$ reactions. The reactions are shown to have cross sections experimentally measurable. The observation of the kaonic nuclei gives a kaon-nucleus potential which answers the question on the existence of kaon condensation in dense nuclear matter especially neutron stars.