Structure of $^{14}$C and $^{14}$O nuclei within a five-cluster model

Abstract

Within a five-particle model (three $\alpha$-particles plus two nucleons), the structure functions of mirror nuclei $^{14}$C and $^{14}$O are studied. Using the variational approach with Gaussian bases, the energies and wave functions are calculated for these five-particle systems. Two spatial configurations in the ground-state wave function are revealed. The r.m.s. charge radius of $^{14}$O nucleus is found to be $2.415\pm0.005$ fm. The charge density distributions and the form factors of both nuclei are predicted. The pair correlation functions are analyzed, and the r.m.s. relative distances are calculated. The momentum distributions of particles are found.