Speaker: Vadim Guzey (Jeffferson Lab)

Title: SU(3) systematization of baryons

Abstract:
I will discuss how the methods of the approximate flavor SU(3) symmetry 
of the strong interactions enable one to form a coherent picture of 
baryon multiplets. In particular, using the Gell-Mann--Okubo mass 
formula and an assumption of SU(3)-symmetric coupling constants for 
two-body hadronic decays, we systematize the spectrum of baryons with 
the masses less than 2000-2200 MeV. In order to have complete multiplets,
we predict the existence of several new baryons and make predictions
for their masses, widths and decay modes.