Obtaining information on short-range correlations from inclusive electron scattering

TL;DR

This paper demonstrates that using a new relativistic scaling variable in inclusive electron scattering data analysis can effectively reveal information about short-range correlations in nuclei, especially at high momentum transfer.

Contribution

The paper introduces a novel relativistic scaling variable that accounts for excitation energy dependence, enhancing the analysis of short-range correlations from inclusive scattering data.

Findings

Scaling functions relate closely to longitudinal momentum distributions.

Proper variable choice improves insights into short-range correlations.

Analysis is effective at high momentum transfer (Q^2 > 1 GeV^2).

Abstract

In view of recent data from the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (JLab) on inclusive electron scattering off nuclei at high momentum transfer (Q^2 > 1 GeV^2) and their current analysis, it is shown that, if the scaling variable is properly chosen, the analysis in terms of scaling functions can provide useful information on Short Range Correlations (SRC). This is demonstrated by introducing a new relativistic scaling variable that incorporates the momentum dependence of the excitation energy of the (A-1)system, with the resulting scaling function being closely related to the longitudinal momentum distributions.