A simple model for the charm structure function of nuclei

Abstract

In this paper, we have investigated the importance of quark charm in nuclear structure functions in the color dipole model at small $x$. The charm structure function per nucleon $F_2^{cA}/A$ for light and heavy nuclei in a wide range of transverse separations $\mathrm{r}$ with renormalization and factorization scales are considered. Bounds on the ratio $F_2^{cA}/A{F}_2^A$ for nuclei are well described with respect to the electron-ion future colliders kinematic range, i.e, EIC and EIcC colliders.