The importance of e+A collisions at an Electron-Ion Collider

Workshop for Young Scientists on the Physics of Ultrarelativistic Nucleus–Nucleus Collisions 2012

Lamont, Matthew A.C.^1

Brookhaven National Lab, Upton, NY 11777, United States^1

关键词: Electron ions;    High energy nuclear physics;    Inelastic collision;    Valence region;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/446/1/012051/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1742-6596/446/1/012051

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Despite decades of high-energy nuclear physics experiments, relatively little is known about the structure of nuclei outside of the valence region. In order to explore this region, nuclear Deep Inelastic Collisions are required. The proposal to build an electron accelerator at RHIC (to form eRHIC) will be able to answer some of these outstanding questions. This paper will outline a couple of measurements that could be made at the new accelerator.