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Do Huy Tho

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arXiv2026

Low-energy $^{3}$He($α,γ$)$^{7}$Be reaction within the Skyrme potential framework

\textbf{Background:} The $^{3}$He($α,γ$)$^{7}$Be reaction plays a crucial role in the proton-proton chain and Big Bang nucleosynthesis, affecting solar neutrino fluxes and primordial element abundances. Experimental data at astrophysical energies remain uncertain due to the extremely low cross sections. \\ \textbf{Purpose:} This work uses a microscopic potential-model approach to construct the $^{3}$He+$α$ potential from the nucleon+$α$ interaction, aiming to describe low-energy elastic scattering and to calculate the astrophysical $S$ factor of the $^{3}$He($α,γ$)$^{7}$Be reaction. \\ \textbf{Method:} The nucleon-nucleus potential is derived from self-consistent Skyrme Hartree-Fock (HF) calculations extended to the continuum. The $^{3}$He+$α$ potential is then obtained by folding the HF potential with the $^{3}$He density. A small number of scaling parameters is constrained by elastic-scattering data.\\ \textbf{Result:} The scaled Skyrme HF potential and folded potential simultaneously reproduce the low-energy $p$+$α$ and $^{3}$He+$α$ $s$-wave phase shifts, respectively. The calculated astrophysical $S$ factor of $^{3}$He($α,γ$)$^{7}$Be shows good agreement with experimental data, yielding the recommended value $S_{34}(0) = 0.610 \pm 0.024$~keV~b. A moderate sensitivity of $S_{34}(0)$ to the choice of projectile density is also observed in the folding procedure. \\ \textbf{Conclusion:} The Skyrme HF-based potential provides a unified and predictive microscopic framework for describing both elastic scattering and radiative capture in light nuclei.

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arXiv2026

A global potential constrained by the Bohr-Sommerfeld quantization condition for $α$-decay half-lives of even-even nuclei

The $α$ decay provides valuable constraints on nuclear structure and plays an essential role in identifying heavy and superheavy nuclei. We study $α$-decay half-lives of 178 even-even nuclei within a semi-classical WKB framework using a phenomenological Woods-Saxon $α$-nucleus potential. The potential depth is determined by imposing the Bohr-Sommerfeld quantization condition (BSQC), ensuring a physically consistent description of the quasibound $α$-daughter system. To facilitate large-scale calculations, a global parametrization of the BSQC-constrained potential depth is constructed. The resulting half-lives reproduce experimental data with comparable accuracy for both the direct BSQC approach and the fitted prescription, providing a first step toward a global and computationally efficient description of $α$ decay.

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arXiv2024

Magnetic dipole transition in proton-deuteron radiative capture at BBN energies within potential model

The $pd$ radiative capture reaction plays a vital role in Big Bang nucleosynthesis and stellar proton-proton chain. The study of the low-energy reaction is challenging in both experiments and theories. Using the framework of potential model, we analyze $pd$ radiative capture below 1 MeV for both electric dipole ($E1$) and magnetic dipole ($M1$) transitions. The obtained astrophysical $S$ factors agree well with recent results, especially at energies relevant to sensitive deuterium abundance. The calculated reaction rate shows good agreement, with less than a 5\% difference compared to recent works. The extrapolated value for $S(0)$ including both transitions is determined to be $0.211 \pm 0.016$ eV b. A comparison with experimental data using the $χ^2$ test reveals the sensitivity of the $M1$ cross section at low energies to the scattering potential depth.

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