Nuclear Physics from Lattice QCD

TL;DR

This paper reviews recent advancements in using Lattice QCD as a primary computational method to understand nuclear physics directly from the fundamental theory of QCD, especially in the low-energy regime.

Contribution

It highlights the progress in developing Lattice QCD into a reliable tool for calculating nuclear structures and interactions from first principles.

Findings

Lattice QCD is now a viable approach for low-energy QCD calculations.

It provides a foundation for understanding nuclear phenomena directly from QCD.

Recent progress enhances its potential as a predictive tool in nuclear physics.

Abstract

I review recent progress in the development of Lattice QCD into a calculational tool for nuclear physics. Lattice QCD is currently the only known way of solving QCD in the low-energy regime, and it promises to provide a solid foundation for the structure and interactions of nuclei directly from QCD.