Robust ab initio predictions for dimensionless ratios of E2 and radius observables. II. Estimation of E2 transition strengths by calibration to the charge radius

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Main Authors: Caprio, Mark A., Fasano, Patrick J., Maris, Pieter
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Published: 2025
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author Caprio, Mark A.
Fasano, Patrick J.
Maris, Pieter
author_facet Caprio, Mark A.
Fasano, Patrick J.
Maris, Pieter
contents Converged results for E2 observables are notoriously challenging to obtain in ab initio no-core configuration interaction (NCCI) approaches. Matrix elements of the E2 operator are sensitive to the large-distance tails of the nuclear wave function, which converge slowly in an oscillator basis expansion. Similar convergence challenges beset ab initio prediction of the nuclear charge radius. However, we exploit systematic correlations between the calculated E2 and radius observables to yield meaningful predictions for relations among these observables. In particular, we examine ab initio predictions for dimensionless ratios of the form B(E2)/(e^2r^4), for nuclei throughout the p shell. Meaningful predictions for E2 transition strengths may then be made by calibrating to the ground-state charge radius, if experimentally known.
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spellingShingle Robust ab initio predictions for dimensionless ratios of E2 and radius observables. II. Estimation of E2 transition strengths by calibration to the charge radius
Caprio, Mark A.
Fasano, Patrick J.
Maris, Pieter
Nuclear Theory
Converged results for E2 observables are notoriously challenging to obtain in ab initio no-core configuration interaction (NCCI) approaches. Matrix elements of the E2 operator are sensitive to the large-distance tails of the nuclear wave function, which converge slowly in an oscillator basis expansion. Similar convergence challenges beset ab initio prediction of the nuclear charge radius. However, we exploit systematic correlations between the calculated E2 and radius observables to yield meaningful predictions for relations among these observables. In particular, we examine ab initio predictions for dimensionless ratios of the form B(E2)/(e^2r^4), for nuclei throughout the p shell. Meaningful predictions for E2 transition strengths may then be made by calibrating to the ground-state charge radius, if experimentally known.
title Robust ab initio predictions for dimensionless ratios of E2 and radius observables. II. Estimation of E2 transition strengths by calibration to the charge radius
topic Nuclear Theory
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.09228