Muon-Ion Collider Kinematics

Darin Acosta
LHeC and MuIC Electron Variables

• MuIC muon is much farther forward than LHeC electron (2-3 units of rapidity)

• Similar lepton momentum loss at low x

LHeC and MuIC Hadron Variables

• MuIC hadrons are more back-scattered (central) than LHeC

• MuIC hadrons are softer at high x, harder at low x than LHeC

HERA Electron Variables
HERA Hadron Variables
LHeC Electron Variables
LHeC Hadron Variables
MuIC Electron Variables

• Muon scattering angle very far forward

• Muon momentum nearly monochromatic at low y

MuIC Hadron Variables