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Unfolding Hadronization Dynamics via Λ SIDIS Production off Nuclei with CLAS12 at Jefferson Lab

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Abstract

The confinement of quarks and gluons within hadrons is a remarkable feature of Quantum ChromoDynamics, and mastering its dynamics is a primary focus of modern hadronic physics. The investigation of such a feature could be conducted through hadronization processes in atomic nuclei, where medium-stimulated effects, such as hadron attenuation and transverse momentum broadening, are observed, revealing crucial information about the time-distance scales associated with (di-)quark propagation and hadron formation. In this talk, I will report on the recently conducted color propagation studies in Hall~B at Jefferson Lab, using the CLAS12 detector and a dual-target assembly composed of various solid foils, including carbon, aluminum, copper, tin, and lead, alongside a liquid deuterium target mounted in series on the beamline. I will also highlight ongoing analysis efforts to extract the first preliminary results of my Ph.D. project, which focuses on semi-inclusive deep inelastic scattering (SIDIS) Λ hyperon production off nuclei, with a broader kinematic coverage that enables multi-dimensional extraction of physics observables in forward and target fragmentation regions.

Presenters

  • Uditha Weerasinghe

    Mississippi State University

Authors

  • Uditha Weerasinghe

    Mississippi State University