Structural properties of the 10Be and 10C four-cluster nuclei

The structure functions for the 10 Be and 10 C nuclei are studied in a four-particle approximation (two alpha-particle clusters plus two nucleons). New versions of the αα interaction potential are constructed. Together with the nα , pα , and NN potentials proposed previously, they make it possible to describe the binding energies and radii of the nuclei being considered, along with the S -wave twocluster phase shifts at low energies. General properties of four-particle wave functions are studied, and two basic configurations of the cross and tetrahedron types are revealed in the 10 Be and 10 C nuclei. A detailed analysis of the behavior of the structure functions is performed for these nuclei. The density distributions, form factors, and pair correlation functions are considered. The momentum distributions are obtained for the alpha particles and extra nucleons. The structure functions for the 10 Be and 10 C four-cluster nuclei are compared with those for the 6 He three-cluster nucleus. The bound states of the nuclei are studied within a high-precision variational approach by using Gaussian bases.