Effective Field Theory and High-Precision Calculations of Nuclear Electroweak Processes

TL;DR

This paper reviews the application of effective field theory to high-precision calculations of electroweak processes in light nuclei, highlighting recent developments and the authors' contributions.

Contribution

It provides an overview of effective field theory methods applied to nuclear electroweak processes, emphasizing the authors' specific research contributions.

Findings

High-precision calculations align well with experimental data.

Effective field theory offers a systematic framework for nuclear electroweak processes.

Recent advancements improve understanding of light nuclear systems.

Abstract

High-precision calculations of electroweak processes in light nuclei are of great importance for multiple reasons. Gerry Brown together with Dan-Olof Riska published in 1972 a famous calculation on radiative capture of a thermal neutron on a proton, and their work was a precursor of subsequent great developments in high-precision calculations of electroweak processes in light nuclei. The application of effective field theory to nuclear systems is a prominent example of these developments. We present an overview of it with main emphasis placed on those topics in which we ourselves have been involved.