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Progress report on the Bates parity experiment

Conference · · AIP Conf. Proc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6186980
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We are performing an experiment at the MIT Bates Linear Accelerator Center to measure the parity-violating asymmetry in the elastic scattering of polarized electrons from carbon. The asymmetry, which is due to the isoscalar piece of the neutral weak current, is predicted to be about one part per million for our experimental conditions. We have recently obtained preliminary data with polarized electrons. This paper discusses the status of the experiment, with emphasis on our understanding of the most important systematic errors.
Research Organization:
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13210
OSTI ID:
6186980
Report Number(s):
CONF-8805142-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: AIP Conf. Proc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 176:1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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