A study of nuclear structure of light nuclei at the electron–ion collider

Magdy, Niseem; Hegazy, Mariam; Rafaat, Aliaa; Li, Wenliang; Deshpande, Abhay; Abdelhady, A. H.; Ellithi, A. Y.; Lacey, Roy A.; Tu, Zhoudunming

doi:10.1140/epja/s10050-024-01432-1

Title: A study of nuclear structure of light nuclei at the electron–ion collider

Journal Article · 27 October 2024 · European Physical Journal. A, Hadrons and Nuclei (Online)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1140/epja/s10050-024-01432-1 · OSTI ID:2368828

^[1]; Hegazy, Mariam ^[2]; Rafaat, Aliaa ^[3]; Li, Wenliang ^[4]; Deshpande, Abhay ^[5]; Abdelhady, A. H. ^[2]; Ellithi, A. Y. ^[2]; Lacey, Roy A. ^[4]; Tu, Zhoudunming ^[6]

Stony Brook Univ., NY (United States); Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)
Cairo Univ. (Egypt)
American Univ. in Cairo, New Cairo (Egypt)
Stony Brook Univ., NY (United States)
Stony Brook Univ., NY (United States); Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Understanding the substructure of atomic nuclei, particularly the clustering of nucleons inside them, is essential for comprehending nuclear dynamics. Various cluster configurations can emerge depending on excitation energy, the number and types of core clusters, and the presence of excess neutrons. Despite the prevalence of tightly bound cluster formations in low-lying states, understanding the correlation between clusters and their formation mechanisms remains incomplete. This exploring study investigates nuclear clustering at the electron–ion collider (EIC) using simulations based on the modified BeAGLE model. By simulating collisions involving e+⁹Be, e+¹²C, and e+¹⁶O nuclei, we find that the average energy of particles and the system size ratios of particles at forward rapidity exhibit sensitivity to alpha clustering and its various configurations. These findings offer valuable insights into the dynamics of nuclear clustering and its implications for future studies at the EIC.

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Research Organization:: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0012704

OSTI ID:: 2368828

Report Number(s):: BNL--225640-2024-JAAM

Journal Information:: European Physical Journal. A, Hadrons and Nuclei (Online), Journal Name: European Physical Journal. A, Hadrons and Nuclei (Online) Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 60; ISSN 1434-601X

Publisher:: Springer NatureCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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