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

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 quasi-bound antikaon-nuclear states are made.

Final version of invited talk at HYP06, Mainz, October 2006. To be published in the proceedings, EPJ A. Few references added, typos corrected