Isospin Dependence of the EMC Effect and Short Range Correlations

Barak Schmookler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Thursday, Sep 06, 11:00 AM - Research Discussion
1200 FRIB Laboratory

Abstract:  Inclusive electron scattering experiments using fixed targets are an important tool for studying the structure of complex objects such as the nucleons. Interestingly, the inelastic structure of the nucleon is known to be modified inside the nuclear medium. This modification, called the European Muon Collaboration (EMC) effect, can be studied using inclusive Deep Inelastic electron-nucleus scattering. Recent evidence suggests that the EMC effect may arise due to nucleon Short Range Correlations (SRC). In this presentation, I will discuss new measurements of the EMC effect and SRC pair abundances conducted at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility. In addition, I will present a data-driven, SRC-based phenomenological model of the EMC effect which can consistently describe the effect across nuclei.