Momentum distribution and correlation of two-nucleon relative motion in ${}^6$He and ${}^6$Li

Abstract

The momentum distribution of relative motion between two nucleons gives information on the correlation in nuclei. The momentum distribution is calculated for both ${}^6$He and ${}^6$Li which are described in a three-body model of $\alpha$+$N$+$N$. The ground state solution for the three-body Hamiltonian is obtained accurately using correlated basis functions. The momentum distribution depends on the potential model for the $N$-$N$ interaction. With use of a realistic potential, the ${}^6$He momentum distribution exhibits a dip around 2 fm${}^{-1}$ characteristic of $S$-wave motion. In contrast to this, the ${}^6$Li momentum distribution is very similar to that of the deuteron; no dip appears because it is filled with the $D$-wave component arising from the tensor force.

14 pages, 9 figures

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• Tensor Forces and the Ground-State Structure of Nuclei
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