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Measurement of elastic electron-neutron cross sections up to Q/sup 2/ = 10 (GeV/c)/sup 2/

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
The elastic electron-neutron cross sections were measured at values of the square of four-momentum transfer (Q/sup 2/) of 2.5, 4.0, 6.0, 8.0, and 10.0 (GeV/c)/sup 2/ using a deuterium target and detecting the scattered electrons at 10/sup 0/. The ratio of neutron to proton elastic cross sections decreases with Q/sup 2/. At high Q/sup 2/ this trend is inconsistent with the dipole law, form-factor scaling, and many vector dominance models, although it is consistent with some parton models.
Research Organization:
Department of Physics, The American University, Washington, D.C. 20016
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00515
OSTI ID:
6633593
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 49:16; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English