Speaker
Description
Studying the origin of nucleon spin and mass in Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) is essential for understanding the fundamental constituents of visible matter and the underlying strong force that governs their interactions. The Electron-ion collider in China (EicC) has been proposed to carry out dedicated research to explore these open questions. The EicC will feature highly polarized electrons (with a polarization of ∼80%) colliding with protons (with a polarization of ∼70%) at the variable center of mass energies ranging from 15 to 20 GeV and a luminosity of (2-4) × 10$^{33}$cm$^{−2}$s$^{−1}$. Polarized deuterons and Helium-3, as well as unpolarized ion beams from Carbon to Uranium, will also be available. The EicC team is working on the conceptual design report which will be relased in the end of 2024.
This talk will outline the scientific objectives of the EicC, the experimental capabilities it
will offer, and the corresponding detector systems planned for the facility.
