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Spin-dependent neutrino-induced nucleon knockout

Journal Article · · Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics
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  1. Department of Subatomic and Radiation Physics, Ghent University, Proeftuinstraat 86, B-9000 Gent (Belgium)
We study neutrino-induced nucleon knockout off atomic nuclei and examine the polarization properties of the ejectile. A detailed study of the spin dependence of the outgoing nucleon is presented. The numerical results are derived within a nonrelativistic plane-wave impulse-approximation approach. Our calculations reveal large polarization asymmetries and clear dissimilarities between neutrino- and antineutrino-induced reactions. They reflect the fact that neutrino-induced nucleon knockout is dominated by the transverse axial current and gains its major contributions from forward nucleon emission and backward lepton scattering.
OSTI ID:
20696004
Journal Information:
Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics, Journal Name: Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 71; ISSN 0556-2813; ISSN PRVCAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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