Electromagnetic structure of light nuclei

TL;DR

This paper reviews the current understanding of electromagnetic properties of light nuclei (A ≤ 10), focusing on calculations using realistic nuclear Hamiltonians and chiral effective field theory for electromagnetic currents.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive review of electromagnetic moments, form factors, and transitions in light nuclei based on advanced theoretical models including two- and three-nucleon potentials.

Findings

Consistent calculations of electromagnetic properties using chiral effective field theory.

Insights into the role of two- and three-nucleon interactions in nuclear electromagnetic phenomena.

Enhanced understanding of electromagnetic form factors and transition rates in light nuclei.

Abstract

The present understanding of nuclear electromagnetic properties including electromagnetic moments, form factors and transitions in nuclei with A $\le$ 10 is reviewed. Emphasis is on calculations based on nuclear Hamiltonians that include two- and three-nucleon realistic potentials, along with one- and two-body electromagnetic currents derived from a chiral effective field theory with pions and nucleons.