Nuclear Forces for Precision Nuclear Physics -- a collection of perspectives

TL;DR

This collection presents diverse expert perspectives on the current state, challenges, and future strategies in low-energy nuclear physics, emphasizing theoretical research, effective field theories, lattice QCD, and quantum computing.

Contribution

It compiles insights from leading researchers, highlighting new ideas and strategies to advance precision nuclear physics research.

Findings

Identifies key challenges in nuclear structure and reactions.

Highlights potential of quantum information and computing.

Discusses the role of effective field theories and lattice QCD.

Abstract

This is a collection of perspective pieces contributed by the participants of the Institute of Nuclear Theory's Program on Nuclear Physics for Precision Nuclear Physics which was held virtually from April 19 to May 7, 2021. The collection represents the reflections of a vibrant and engaged community of researchers on the status of theoretical research in low-energy nuclear physics, the challenges ahead, and new ideas and strategies to make progress in nuclear structure and reaction physics, effective field theory, lattice QCD, quantum information, and quantum computing. The contributed pieces solely reflect the perspectives of the respective authors and do not represent the viewpoints of the Institute for Nuclear theory or the organizers of the program.