Quantum Monte Carlo calculations of magnetic form factors in light nuclei
Abstract
We present Quantum Monte Carlo calculations of magnetic form factors in nuclei, based on Norfolk two- and three-nucleon interactions, and associated one- and two-body electromagnetic currents. Agreement with the available experimental data for Li, Li, Be and B up to values of momentum transfer fm is achieved when two-nucleon currents are accounted for. We present a set of predictions for the magnetic form factors of Be, Li, Li, and C. In these systems, two-body currents account for of the total magnetic strength. Measurements in any of these radioactive systems would provide valuable insights on the nuclear magnetic structure emerging from the underlying many-nucleon dynamics. A particularly interesting case is that of Be, as it would enable investigations of the magnetic structure of mirror nuclei.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2407.03487,
title = {Quantum Monte Carlo calculations of magnetic form factors in light nuclei},
author = {G. Chambers-Wall and A. Gnech and G. B. King and S. Pastore and M. Piarulli and R. Schiavilla and R. B. Wiringa},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2407.03487},
year = {2024}
}
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5 pages, 3 figures, 1 table