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GFMC studies of low-density neutron matter

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Green's function Monte Carlo methods are used to provide benchmarks for studies of low-density neutron matter. The zero-temperature equation of state and pair correlation functions are studied for the AV8\(^\prime\) NN interaction model, and for an idealized model comprised of neutrons with a short-range interaction and an arbitrarily large (negative) scattering length. For this idealized problem the equation of state is a constant multiplied by the Fermi-gas energy, this constant is found to be nearly 1/2. Similar ratios are found for realistic NN interactions.

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Received: 1 November 2002, Published online: 15 July 2003

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26.60.+c Nuclear matter aspects of neutron stars - 21.65.+f Nuclear matter - 21.30.-x Nuclear forces

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Carlson, J. GFMC studies of low-density neutron matter. Eur. Phys. J. A 17, 463–467 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1140/epja/i2002-10193-6

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