Improved Nucleon Momentum Distributions from Electron Scattering
Analysis
This paper addresses the challenge of accurately extracting nucleon momentum distributions (NMDs) from inclusive electron scattering data, particularly in complex nuclei. The authors improve the treatment of excitation energy within the relativistic Fermi gas (RFG) model. This leads to better agreement between extracted NMDs and ab initio calculations, especially around the Fermi momentum, improving the understanding of Fermi motion and short-range correlations (SRCs).
Key Takeaways
- •Improved method for extracting nucleon momentum distributions (NMDs) from electron scattering data.
- •Better agreement with ab initio calculations, especially around the Fermi momentum.
- •Enhanced understanding of Fermi motion and short-range correlations (SRCs) in complex nuclei.
Reference
“The extracted NMDs of complex nuclei show better agreement with ab initio calculations across the low- and high-momentum range, especially around $k_F$, successfully reproducing both the behaviors of Fermi motion and SRCs.”