Evolution of clustering structure through the momentum distributions in ${}^{8-10}$Be isotopes

Abstract

We investigate the evolution of clustering structure through the momentum distributions in the ${}^{8-10}$Be isotopes. The nucleon dynamics within the inter-cluster antisymmetrization are discussed via the momentum distribution of a Brink type $\alpha$-$\alpha$ wave function. For the state with a small $\alpha$-$\alpha$ distance, we observe a significant depression with a dip structure at zero-momentum and an enhanced tail at relatively higher momentum region. In addition, we find the "cluster structure" in the intrinsic frame of momentum space, which is complementary to its significant $\alpha$-cluster dissolution in the coordinate space because of the strong antisymmetrization. For the physical ${}^{8-10}$Be isotopes, the Tohsaki-Horiuchi-Schuck-R{ö}pke (THSR) wave functions are adopted. The evolution from the dilute clustering state to the compact one is demonstrated by a successive depression at the zero-momentum of nucleon distribution for the two $\alpha$-clusters within ${}^{8-10}$Be isotopes. For the compact ${}^{10}$Be nucleus, the momentum distribution of all nucleons shows significant depression at zero-momentum with a dip structure, which is found to be contributed by both the inter-cluster antisymmetrization and the $p$-orbit occupation of the valence neutrons. This study proposes a new window for the investigations of the $\alpha$-clustering effects via the low-momentum components of nuclei, which is expected to be extended to the heavier nuclear clustering states.

7 pages, 6 figures, under review in PRC

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