Neutron matter with Quantum Monte Carlo: chiral 3N forces and static response

Neutron matter is related to the physics of neutron stars and that of neutron-rich nuclei. Quantum Monte Carlo (QMC) methods offer a unique way of solving the many-body problem non-perturbatively, providing feedback on features of nuclear interactions and addressing scenarios that are inaccessible to other approaches. In this contribution we go over two recent accomplishments in the theory of neutron matter: a) the fusing of QMC with chiral effective field theory interactions, focusing on local chiral 3N forces, and b) the first attempt to find an ab initio solution to the problem of static response.