$ np \leftrightarrow dγ$ reactions calculated up to $E_γ=20$ MeV

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Authors: Mamoon Sharaf, Weijie Du, A. M. Shirokov
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Abstract

We calculate the electromagnetic dipole transition cross sections for the $np \rightarrow dγ$ and $ dγ\rightarrow np$ reactions over a broad range of energies. We use the LENPIC nucleon-nucleon interaction obtained from chiral effective field theory ($χ$EFT) up to next-to-next-to-next-to-next-to-leading order (N4LO) and effective electromagnetic dipole transition operators obtained from the same $χ$EFT up to N2LO. Our results agree with existing experiments. We get results at energies for which experimental data and/or modern theoretical calculations have not been reported. In this study, we utilize a new approach, namely, our adaptation of the Efros [V. D. Efros, Phys. Rev. C 99, 034620 (2019)] method that is prospective for future many-body applications in calculations of bound and continuum state wave functions.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions Nuclear physics research studies Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies

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Journal / source
arXiv (Cornell University)
Publication date
7 January 2026
Document type
Preprint