Document Type
Conference Paper
Publication Date
2026
DOI
10.22323/1.479.0009
Publication Title
Proceedings of the 11th International Workshop on Chiral Dynamics
Volume
479
Pages
009
Conference Name
11th International Workshop on Chiral Dynamics, 26-30 August 2024, Bochum Germany
Abstract
The use of nuclei to study electroweak probes is becoming increasingly relevant experimentally. The success of dark matter and neutrino experiments strongly depends on the ability to control nuclear effects in order to extract the fundamental parameters associated with external probes. Therefore, reliable theoretical calculations of nuclear structure and reactions, with well-controlled errors, are crucial for the success of experimental efforts. Currently, chiral effective field theory (χEFT) coupled with {\it ab-initio} methods represents one of the best approaches that fulfills these requirements. To use this approach as a tool for studying fundamental physics, it is essential to validate it against experimental data for which the calculations are well under control, such as the elastic scattering of electrons on nuclei. In this proceeding, I will present recent developments in the fitting of electromagnetic currents derived using χ EFT and the calculation of electromagnetic form factors of light nuclei. The results of these calculations demonstrate the strength of the theory in describing the interaction of nuclei with electromagnetic probes over a broad range of momentum transfers and highlight the robustness of χEFT for analyzing future experimental data aimed at extracting fundamental parameters.
Rights
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Original Publication Citation
Gnech, A. (2026). Studying electroweak few-body observables in chiral effective field theory. Proceedings of the 11th International Workshop on Chiral Dynamics, 479, Article 009. https://doi.org/10.22323/1.479.0009
ORCID
0000-0002-2077-3866 (Gnech)
Repository Citation
Gnech, Alex, "Studying Electroweak Few-Body Observables in Chiral Effective Field Theory" (2026). Physics Faculty Publications. 1051.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/physics_fac_pubs/1051