The hypernuclear physics heritage of Dick Dalitz (1925–2006)

Abstract

Abstract. The major contributions of Richard H. Dalitz to hypernuclear physics, since his first paper in 1955 to his last one in 2005 covering a span of 50 years during which he founded and led the theoretical study of hypernuclei, are reviewed from a personal perspective. Topical remarks on the search for quasiboundK-nuclear states are made.