$\Xi^- t$ quasibound state instead of $\Lambda\Lambda nn$ bound state

Abstract

We study the coupled $\Lambda\Lambda nn-\Xi^- pnn$ system to check whether the inclusion of channel coupling is able to bind the $\Lambda\Lambda nn$ system. We use a separable potential three-body model of the coupled $\Lambda\Lambda nn - \Xi^- pnn$ system as well as a variational four-body calculation with realistic interactions. Our results exclude the possibility of a $\Lambda\Lambda nn$ bound state by a large margin. However, we have found a $\Xi^- t$ quasibound state above the $\Lambda\Lambda nn$ threshold.