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Comparative variational studies of $0^+$ states in three-$\alpha$ models

Nuclear Theory 2009-11-11 v1

Abstract

Three variational approaches, the hyperspherical-harmonics, Gaussian-basis and Lagrange-mesh methods involving different coordinate systems, are compared in studies of 0+0^+ bound-state energies in 3α\alpha models. Calculations are performed with different versions of the shallow Ali-Bodmer potential (with and without Coulomb) and with the deep Buck-Friedrich-Wheatley potential. All three methods yield very accurate energies. Their advantages and drawbacks are evaluated. The implications of the disagreement between the obtained results and the experimental 12^{12}C energies in 3α3\alpha models with Coulomb interaction are discussed.

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@article{arxiv.nucl-th/0501058,
  title  = {Comparative variational studies of $0^+$ states in three-$\alpha$ models},
  author = {E. M. Tursunov and D. Baye and P. Descouvemont},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:nucl-th/0501058},
  year   = {2009}
}