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The spin-orbit force is a vital tool in describing finite nuclei and nucleon interactions; however its microscopic origin is not fully understood. In this paper we study a model inspired by Skyrmions which provides a classical explanation of the force. To simplify the calculations the Skyrmions are approximated as two-dimensional rigid discs which behave like quantum cogwheels.
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Halcrow, C.J., Manton, N.S. A Skyrme model approach to the spin-orbit force. J. High Energ. Phys. 2015, 16 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP01(2015)016
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP01(2015)016