Ab Initio Glauber Theory for Nuclear Scattering: A Variational Monte Carlo Approach

This research explores nuclear scattering using a combination of Glauber theory and variational Monte Carlo methods, representing a novel approach to understanding nuclear interactions. The study's focus on ab initio calculations suggests an attempt to accurately model complex nuclear phenomena from first principles.

• •Applies ab initio methods to calculate high-energy nuclear scattering observables.
• •Employs variational Monte Carlo wave functions for modeling.
• •Utilizes Glauber theory for theoretical framework.