Measuring short-range correlations and quasi-elastic cross sections in A(e,e') at x>1 and modest Q$^2$

Abstract

International audienceWe present results from the Jefferson Lab E08-014 experiment, investigating short-range correlations (SRC) through measurements of absolute inclusive quasi-elastic cross sections and their ratios. This study utilized 3.356 GeV electrons scattered off targets including $^2$H, $^3$He, $^4$He, $^{12}$C, $^{40}$Ca, and $^{48}$Ca, at modest momentum transfers ($1.3 2$) did not yield a clear plateau; instead, the data diverged from the predicted 3N-SRC behavior as momentum transfer increased. However, when analyzed in terms of the struck nucleon's light-cone momentum, the data exhibited the opposite trend, progressively approaching the predicted 3N-SRC plateau. These observations suggest that future measurements at higher energies may facilitate a definitive isolation and identification of 3N-SRCs