[Theory-seminars] Workshop "High-energy nuclear physics with spectator tagging, " ODU Norfolk, March 9-11, 2015

[Christian Weiss]

Dear Colleagues,


We would like to inform you of an upcoming 3-day topical workshop
in the physics of high-energy scattering from light nuclei with
spectator nucleon tagging:


   "High-energy nuclear physics with spectator tagging"
   Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA
   March 9-11, 2015
   http://www.jlab.org/indico/event/Tagging2015

   Organizers:
   A. Deshpande (Stony Brook U./RIKEN)
   D. Higinbotham (JLab)
   Ch. Hyde (Old Dominion U.)
   S. Kuhn (Old Dominion U.)
   M. Sargsian (Florida International U.)
   Ch. Weiss (JLab)


High-energy electron scattering from light nuclei (deuteron, helium, ...)
is a powerful tool for exploring the partonic structure of the neutron,
short-range NN correlations in nuclei, and the nuclear modification of
quark/gluon densities. The reach and precision of such experiments can be
greatly increased by detecting the low-momentum nucleons produced by the
breakup of the nucleus in the high-energy process ("spectator tagging").
A rich program of tagged electron scattering is planned in fixed-target
experiments with the JLab 12 GeV Upgrade, and in polarized colliding-beam
experiments with a future Electron-Ion Collider (EIC). Such measurements
pose unique challenges both for experiment (detection of low-momentum
nucleons, energy/momentum resolution) and theory (nuclear structure
calculations). The workshop brings together researchers in high-energy
electron scattering, nuclear theory, nucleon spin physics, and accelerator
physics, to review the status and prospects of spectator tagging and
discuss the strategy for measurements with JLab 12 GeV and a future EIC.


Topics include:
  *Neutron partonic structure with spectator tagging (deuteron, 3He)
  *Nuclear modifications of quark/gluon densities
  *Short-range NN correlations and high-momentum configurations
  *Tagging non-nucleonic degrees of freedom
  *Small-x coherent phenomena in tagging
  *Tensor-polarized deuteron
  *Light-front structure of light nuclei
  *Spectator tagging with JLab 12 GeV (BoNuS, Halls A/C)
  *Spectator tagging with EIC (forward detection, IR design, polarization)


The event is intended as an informal working meeting, with focused
topical presentations and time for in-depth discussions.


We encourage everyone interested in nuclear physics and/or partonic
structure to attend the workshop and participate in the discussions.
The meeting is open; we only ask that you register at the above webpage
(there is no fee). Information re campus/building access and parking
can be found on the webpage.


Sincerely,

   Ch. and Charles (with Abhay, Doug, Sebastian, Misak)


--
Christian Weiss
Theory Center
Jefferson Lab
12000 Jefferson Ave
Newport News, VA 23606, USA
Phone: +1.757.269.7013
Fax:   +1.757.269.7002
E-mail: weiss at jlab.org