The 3-$\alpha$ and 4-$\alpha$ particle systems within short-range Effective Field Theory

E. Filandri, M. Viviani, L. Girlanda +2

${}^{12}\mathrm{C}$ and ${}^{16}\mathrm{O}$ nuclei represent essential elements for life on Earth. The study of their formation plays a key role in understanding heavy element nucleosynt…