Quasi-free scattering in inverse kinematics as a tool to unveil the structure of nuclei

Abstract Quasi-free scattering of electrons and protons has been extensively utilized in the past to study single-particle structure nuclei, clustering light short-range correlated nucleon–nucleon pairs nuclei. Recently, this approach applied inverse kinematics using hydrogen targets. The characteristic features reaction experimental challenges advantages inverse-kinematics experiments are summarized. applicability radioactive beams opens a large research potential variety properties neutron-to-proton asymmetric Applications quasi-free its reviewed based on recent ongoing programs at different accelerator facilities worldwide.