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Parity nonconservation in the proton-deuteron total cross section at 800 MeV

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6763407
A measurement of parity nonconservation in the transmission of 800-MeV longitudinally-polarized protons through an unpolarized, one- meter liquid-deuterium target is discussed. The apparatus was essentially that same as for a previous measurement of the effect in p-p scattering. The longitudinal asymmetry is measured from the change in transmission of the beam through the target as the helicity of the beam is reversed. The preliminary result is A/sub L/ = (1.7 +- 0.8(stat) +- 1.0(sys)) /times/ 10/sup /minus/7/. Further study of the dependence of transmission on beam properties should allow the estimate of systematic errors to be reduced and may alter the central value of the result. 11 refs., 2 figs., 1 tab.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
6763407
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-88-3031; CONF-880983-3; ON: DE89000363
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English