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Towards $\it{ab}$-$\it{initio}$ nuclear theory calculations of $\delta_\mathrm{C}$

Nuclear Theory 2024-04-02 v2 High Energy Physics - Experiment High Energy Physics - Lattice High Energy Physics - Phenomenology Nuclear Experiment

Abstract

We propose a new theory framework to study the isospin-symmetry breaking correction δC\delta_\text{C} in superallowed nuclear beta decays, crucial for the precise determination of Vud|V_{ud}|. Based on a general assumptions of the isovector dominance in ISB interactions, we construct a set of functions FTzF_{T_z} which involve nuclear matrix elements of isovector monopole operators and the nuclear Green's function. Via the functions FTzF_{T_z}, a connection of δC\delta_\text{C} to measurable electroweak nuclear radii is established, providing an experimental gauge of the theory accuracy of δC\delta_\text{C}. We outline a strategy to perform ab-initio calculations of FTzF_{T_z} based on the Lanczos algorithm, and discuss its similarity with other nuclear-structure-dependent inputs in nuclear beta decays.

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@article{arxiv.2304.03800,
  title  = {Towards $\it{ab}$-$\it{initio}$ nuclear theory calculations of $\delta_\mathrm{C}$},
  author = {Chien-Yeah Seng and Mikhail Gorchtein},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2304.03800},
  year   = {2024}
}

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