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<pre>Theory Center Seminar
Monday, Nov. 9, 2009
1:00 p.m.
CEBAF Center, Room L104
Sonia Bacca
TRIUMF, Canada
<b>Electromagnetic Reactions and Structure of Light Nuclei</b>
The investigation of light nuclei with ab-initio methods provides an
optimal setting to probe our present knowledge of nuclear forces,
since the few-nucleon problem can be accurately solved. We believe,
supported by recent advances in effective field theory, that nucleons
interact not only in pairs but also via many-body forces. Theoretical
efforts need to be taken towards the identification of bound and continuum
nuclear observables sensitive to the less known many-nucleon forces.
Electromagnetic reactions and structure properties of light nuclei close
to the drip line can potentially provide us with useful information on that.
I will present new results on electron scattering of He4, with emphasis on
the role of three-body forces and on the comparison with experiment.
I will also report on our investigation of light halo nuclei in the
helium isotope chain. </pre>
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