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

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DE-SC0012704

Funding Sponsor

U.S. Department of Energy

Third Author's Department

Physics Department

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https://doi.org/10.1140/epja/s10050-024-01432-1

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

Document Type

Research Article

Publication Title

European Physical Journal A

Publication Date

10-1-2024

doi

10.1140/epja/s10050-024-01432-1

Abstract

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 ⟨E⟩ 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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