Alpha-like correlations in ${}^{20}$Ne, comparison of quartetting wave function and THSR approaches

Abstract

${}^{20}$Ne can be considered as a double-magic ${}^{16}$O core nucleus surrounded by four nucleons, the constituents of an $\alpha$-like quartet. Similar to other nuclei (${}^{212}$Po, ${}^{104}$Ti, etc.) with a quartet on top of a double-magic core nucleus, significant $\alpha$-like correlations are expected. Correlations in the ground state of ${}^{20}$Ne are investigated using different approaches. The quartetting wave function approach (QWFA) predicts a large $\alpha$-like cluster contribution near the surface of the nuclei. The Tohsaki-Horiuchi-Schuck-Röpke (THSR) approach describes $\alpha$-like clustering in nuclear systems. The results of the QWFA in the Thomas-Fermi and shell-model approximation are compared with THSR calculations for the container model. Results for the $\alpha$ formation probability and the rms radii are shown.

Comments: 15 pages, 15 figures. arXiv admin note: text overlap with arXiv:1810.01274