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The universal size compression effect of nucleon pair in finite nuclei

Nuclear Theory 2025-10-23 v1

Abstract

We systematically investigate the size evolution of the di-neutron (2n), di-proton (2p), and deuteron (d) in 6He, 14Be, 17B, 6Be, 17Ne, and 6Li using microscopic calculations. Remarkably, all nucleon pairs exhibit a universal size compression at the nuclear surface, regardless of their species and binding energies. These features correspond to the BCS- and BEC-like nucleon pairs, which recent experimental techniques can further investigate.

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@article{arxiv.2510.19280,
  title  = {The universal size compression effect of nucleon pair in finite nuclei},
  author = {Qing Zhao and Masaaki Kimura and Bo Zhou and Seung-heon Shin},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2510.19280},
  year   = {2025}
}