Exploring the mass radius of and implications for nuclear structure
Sep 4, 2023
6 pages
Published in:
- Phys.Rev.C 109 (2024) 1, L012201
- Published: Jan 4, 2024
e-Print:
- 2309.01416 [hep-ph]
DOI:
- 10.1103/PhysRevC.109.L012201 (publication)
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Abstract: (APS)
In this study, we determine the mass radius of , a very light nucleus, by examining the near-threshold -meson photoproduction data of the LEPS Collaboration. To assess the gravitational form factor of , we employ multiple models for the mass distribution, including Yukawa-type, exponential, Gaussian, and uniform functions. The mass radius of is measured to be fm, which is approximately equal to the charge radius of . Surprisingly, in contrast to the findings of the proton, no noticeable discrepancy between the charge radius and the mass radius is noted for the nucleus. The proton and neutron distributions within are likely to be identical, confirming its regular tetrahedral structure in a new way. We propose exploring the difference between charge and mass radii as a new approach to examine the nuclear structure.Note:
- 6 pages, 3 figures
- form factor: gravitation
- vector meson: photoproduction
- threshold: production
- nucleus: target
- light nucleus
- dipole
- charge radius
- monopole
- differential cross section
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