The bootstrap theory of octet enhancement is described in general, and applied in particular to strong and electromagnetic mass splittings within the $J^P={\frac{1}{2}}^{+}$ baryon octet and $J={\frac{3}{2}}^{+}$ decuplet. The results are in good agreement with experiment.

• Received 29 October 1964

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.137.B1331