New, High precision results on $x>1$ and the EMC Effect in Nuclei
COFFEE_KLATCH · Invited
Abstract
Inclusive electron scattering has proven to be an exceptional tool for studying short range structure in nuclei. Measurements of the EMC effect at $bjorken x < 1$ are aimed at studying in-medium modification of the nucleon structure functions. On the other hand, inclusive measurements at $bjorken x>1$ focus on short range correlations (SRCs) between nucleons. Recent data on the EMC effect from Jefferson Lab suggest a sensitivity to short range nuclear structure related to NN correlations at $x>1$. The high precision results on the EMC effect and the ratios at $x>1$ have a linear relationship, suggesting a common physics explanation. Results from both experiments will be presented and plans for future measurements will be discussed.
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Authors
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Nadia Fomin
Los Alamos National Laboratory