Three-nucleon forces and nuclei at the extremes
arXiv:1305.2502 · doi:10.1088/1742-6596/445/1/012009
Abstract
Neutron-rich nuclei become increasingly sensitive to three-nucleon forces. These components of nuclear forces are at the forefront of theoretical developments based on effective field theories of quantum chromodynamics. We discuss our understanding of three-nucleon forces and their impact on exotic nuclei, and show how new measurements test and constrain them. Three-nucleon forces therefore provide an exciting link between theoretical and experimental nuclear physics frontiers.
6 pages, 7 figures, proceedings of the International Symposium on Exotic Nuclear Structure from Nucleons (ENSFN2012), Tokyo, October 10-12, 2012