Clustering in nuclei from ab initio nuclear lattice simulations

TL;DR

This paper discusses the use of Nuclear Lattice Effective Field Theory, a symmetry-based ab initio approach, to study alpha-clustering in nuclei, highlighting recent achievements and future prospects for improving nuclear property calculations.

Contribution

It introduces a novel ab initio method rooted in QCD symmetries for studying nuclear clustering phenomena and discusses recent progress and challenges in the field.

Findings

Demonstrated emergence of alpha-clustering in nuclei

Identified deficiencies in current chiral forces

Outlined prospects for improving nuclear calculations

Abstract

Nuclear Lattice Effective Field Theory is a new many-body approach that is firmly rooted in the symmetries of QCD. In particular, it allows for truly ab initio calculations of nuclear structure and reactions. In this talk, I focus on the emergence of alpha-clustering in nuclei based on this approach. I also discuss various recent achievements, the deficiencies of the chiral forces used at present and the prospects to improve upon these and the calculations of nuclear properties and dynamics.