Two nucleon momentum distributions mea sured in 3He(e; e0pp)n

R. A. Niyazov, Angela Biselli

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Abstract

<p> We have measured the 3He(e,e&prime;pp)n reaction at 2.2 GeV over a wide kinematic range. The kinetic energy distribution for &ldquo;fast&rdquo; nucleons (p&gt;250&thinsp;&hairsp;&hairsp;MeV/c) peaks where two nucleons each have 20% or less, and the third nucleon has most of the transferred energy. These fast pp and pn pairs are back to back with little momentum along the three-momentum transfer, indicating that they are spectators. Calculations by Sargsian and by Laget also indicate that we have measured distorted two-nucleon momentum distributions by striking one nucleon and detecting the spectator correlated pair.</p>
Original languageAmerican English
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume92
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2004

Disciplines

  • Physical Sciences and Mathematics
  • Physics

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