Correlated basis function results for the Argonne models of nuclear matter

Correlated basis function calculations of the binding energy, the optical potential and the self-energy of nuclear matter models based on the Argonne ν 14 interaction are presented. The results obtained are compared with the existing correlated basis calculations performed for corresponding models based on the Urbana ν 14 potential. The two potentials lead to significative differences in the self-energy and related quantities. The results show an overall agreement with calculations based on Brueckner-Hartree-Fock theory.