Probing for high momentum protons in $^{\mathrm{4}}$\textit{He} via the $^{\mathrm{4}}$\textit{He(e,e'p)}$^{\mathrm{3}}H$ reaction.

ORAL

Abstract

The structure and dynamics of $^{\mathrm{4}}$\textit{He} can be studied through $^{4}$\textit{He(e,e'p)} coincidence measurements at high momentum transfers. Using the Hall A high resolution spectrometers and a cryogenic $^{4}$\textit{He} target, the short range correlation E07-006 and E08-009 experiments held in Hall A of Jefferson Lab measured the entire range of missing momentum from 0.0 GeV/$c$ to 0.9 GeV/$c$. Experimental cross sections for the 3-body breakup $^{4}$\textit{He(e,e'p)}$^{3}H$ up to $P_{miss} \quad =$ 0.632GeV/$c$ at $x_{B} \quad =$ 1.24 and $Q^{\mathrm{2}} \quad =$ 2(GeV/$c)^{\mathrm{2}}$ are reported. The data are compared to Relativistic Distorted Wave Impulse Approximation (RDWIA) calculations.

Authors

  • Fatiha Benmokhtar

    Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA

  • Sophia Iqbal

    California State University, Los Angeles

  • Nathalian See

    California State University, Los Angeles

  • Drew Finton

    Duquesne University, Pittburgh, PA

  • Konrad A. Aniol

    California State University, Los Angeles

  • Martin Ivanov

    Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia 1784, Bulgaria.

  • Jose M. Udias

    Complutense University de Madrid, Spain.

  • Douglas Higinbotham

    Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, Newport News, VA, Jefferson Lab