Elastic and Deep Inelastic Scattering - Lecture 1

Explore the fundamental concepts of elastic and deep inelastic scattering in this comprehensive lecture by V. Ravindran. Delve into the physics behind particle interactions and scattering processes, crucial for understanding hadron structure and the upcoming electron-ion collider experiments. Learn about the key differences between elastic and deep inelastic scattering, their theoretical foundations, and their significance in probing the internal structure of protons and neutrons. Gain insights into how these scattering techniques contribute to our understanding of quarks, gluons, and their distributions within nucleons. This lecture serves as an essential foundation for researchers and students interested in particle physics, QCD, hadron physics, and the physics goals of the future electron-ion collider.