A detailed description of Moscow (M)-type potential models for the NN
interaction is given. The microscopic foundation of these models, whic
h appear as a consequence of the composite quark structure of nucleons
, is discussed. M-type models are shown to arise naturally in a couple
d channel approach when compound or bag-like six-quark states, strongl
y coupled to the NN channel, are eliminated from the complete multiqua
rk wave function. The role of the deep-lying bound states that appear
in these models is elucidated. By introducing additional conditions of
orthogonality to these compound six-quark states, a continuous series
of almost on-shell equivalent nonlocal interaction models, characteri
zed by a strong reduction or full absence of a local repulsive core (M
-type models), is generated. The predictions of these interaction mode
ls for 3N systems are analyzed in detail. It is shown that NL-type mod
els give, under certain conditions, a stronger binding of the 3N syste
m than the original phase-equivalent model with nodeless wave function
s. An analysis of the 3N system with the new versions of the Moscow NN
potential describing also the higher even partial waves is presented.
Large deviations from conventional NN force models are found for the
momentum distribution in the high momentum region. In particular, the
Coulomb displacement energy E-B(He-3)-E-B(H-3)-when E-B(H-3) is extrap
olated to the experimental value displays a promising agreement with e
xperiment: Delta E-C similar or equal to 740 KeV. The validity and lim
its of two-body NN potentials in nuclei is discussed in the light of o
ur analysis.