Abstract
A recent theoretical model predicts that the modification of quark distributions in the nuclear medium (EMC effect) depends on the flavor of the quarks. We investigate W-boson production in proton-nucleus collision as a possible tool to test this theoretical prediction. Several experimental observables in W production sensitive to the flavor-dependent EMC effect are identified. Calculations for these experimental observables at the RHIC and LHC energies are presented using the recent flavor-dependent EMC model.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 188-191 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics |
Volume | 720 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 13 2013 |
Keywords
- EMC effect
- Flavor dependence
- W boson
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics