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Quantum Monte Carlo calculation for the neutron-rich Ca isotopes

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We computed ground-state energies of calcium isotopes from 42Ca to 48Ca by means of the Auxiliary Field Diffusion Monte Carlo (AFDMC) method. Calculations were performed by replacing the 40Ca core with a mean-field self-consistent potential computed using the Skyrme interaction. The energy of the external neutrons is calculated by projecting the ground state from a wave function built with the single-particle orbitals computed in the self-consistent external potential. The shells considered were the 1F 7/2 and the 1F 5/2 . The Hamiltonian employed is semi-realistic and includes tensor, spin-orbit and three-body forces. While absolute binding energies are too deep if compared with experimental data, the differences between the energies for nearly all isotopes are in very good agreement with the experimental data.

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  1. S.I.S.S.A., via Beirut 2-4, 34014, Trieste, Italy

    S. Gandolfi

  2. INFN, Gruppo Collegato di Trento, via Sommarive 14, 38050, Povo, Trento, Italy

    S. Gandolfi & S. a Beccara

  3. Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Universitá di Trento, via Sommarive 14, 38050, Povo, Trento, Italy

    F. Pederiva & S. a Beccara

  4. INFM DEMOCRITOS National Simulation Center, via Beirut 2-4, 34014, Trieste, Italy

    F. Pederiva

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Gandolfi, S., Pederiva, F. & a Beccara, S. Quantum Monte Carlo calculation for the neutron-rich Ca isotopes. Eur. Phys. J. A 35, 207–211 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1140/epja/i2008-10536-3

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