Speaker
Prof.
Fred Olness
(Southern Methodist University (US))
Description
Within the nCTEQ collaboration, we have developed a novel nuclear parton distribution function (nPDF) framework inspired by Short-Range Correlations (SRCs) to bridge the nuclear and particle physics descriptions of nuclei. Initial investigations show that this SRC-based approach yields improved fits as compared to traditional methods, suggesting it may better capture nuclear properties. Additionally, this framework provides a new way to link general nuclear properties, such as "magic number" and "mirror" nuclei, to the internal behavior of quarks and gluons within the nucleus. We review the outcomes of this study and discuss future directions, along with potential implications for the upcoming Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) program.
Authors
Andrew Denniston
(MIT)
Tomas Jezo
(WWU ITP)
Or Hen
Cynthia (Thia) Keppel
Michael Klasen
Aleksander Kusina
Prof.
Fred Olness
(Southern Methodist University (US))
