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Precise Measurements of Beam Spin Asymmetries in Semi-Inclusive π0 production

Journal Article · · Physics Letters. B
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We present studies of single-spin asymmetries for neutral pion electroproduction in semi-inclusive deep-inelastic scattering of 5.776 GeV polarized electrons from an unpolarized hydrogen target, using the CEBAF Large Acceptance Spectrometer (CLAS) at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility. A substantial sin Φh amplitude has been measured in the distribution of the cross section asymmetry as a function of the azimuthal angle Φh of the produced neutral pion. The dependence of this amplitude on Bjorken x and on the pion transverse momentum is extracted with significantly higher precision than previous data and is compared to model calculations.
Research Organization:
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, Newport News, VA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-06OR23177
OSTI ID:
1026792
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 21610669
Report Number(s):
DOE/OR/23177--1736; JLAB-PHY--11-1361; arXiv:1106.2293
Journal Information:
Physics Letters. B, Journal Name: Physics Letters. B Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 704; ISSN 0370-2693
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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