Nucleon-Nucleon Interactions from the Quark Model

Clark Downum
Oxford University, UK

We report on investigations of the applicability of non-relativistic
constituent quark models to the low-energy nucleon-nucleon (NN)
interaction.   The major innovations of the resulting NN potential are
the use of the 3P0 decay model and hadron wave functions to
model nucleon-nucleon-meson form-factors, and the use of a colored
spin-spin contact hyperfine repulsive core rather than the heavy meson
exchange mechanism used in the meson exchange theory of nuclear
forces.   We assess the ability and limitations of the model to
reproduce observables of the NN force.  Theoretical implications and
plans for future study are discussed.