From Quark Correlations to Lattice — Like Nuclei

Starting with a realistic quark model of nucleon structure, in which quarks are strongly correlated with one another within the nucleon, the smallest nuclei, 2He, 3H, 3He and 4He can be constructed by assuming similar correlations with the quarks in neighboring nucleons. Importance of color loops created owing to the closure of quark ends of adjacent nucleons is emphasized. Applying the model to larger nucleon systems reveals the emergence of symmetries at the nuclear level that are isomorphic with those known from the independent‐particle (shell) model.