Dynamical simulation of bound antiproton-nuclear systems and observable signals of cold nuclear compression

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On the basis of the kinetic equation with selfconsistent relativistic mean fields acting on baryons and antibaryons, we study dynamical response of the nucleus to an antiproton implanted in its interior.

• By solving numerically the time-dependent Vlasov equation, we show that the compressed state is formed on a rather short time scale of about 4-10 fm/c.
• This justifies the assumption, that the antiproton annihilation may happen in the compressed nuclear environment.
• The evolution of the nucleus after antiproton annihilation is described by the same kinetic equation including collision terms.