What is ab initio in nuclear theory?
A. Ekström, C. Forssén, G. Hagen, G. R. Jansen, W. G. Jiang, T. Papenbrock
Abstract
Ab initio has been used as a label in nuclear theory for over two decades. Its meaning has evolved and broadened over the years. We present our interpretation, briefly review its historical use, and discuss its present-day relation to theoretical uncertainty quantification.
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Interpretation (philosophy)Ab initioMeaning (existential)EpistemologyRelation (database)Theoretical physicsStatistical physicsPhysicsComputer sciencePhilosophyQuantum mechanicsLinguisticsData miningNuclear physics research studiesRadioactive Decay and Measurement TechniquesTwentieth Century Scientific Developments