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Study of neutron spin structure functions at low Q{sup 2} with polarized {sup 3}He

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OSTI ID:801494

The recently completed experiment E94-010 at Jefferson Lab studies the neutron spin structure functions at low momentum transfer (Q{sup 2}) values. Using a polarized {sup 3} He target and polarized electron beam, we have measured the asymmetries and cross sections for {sup 3}He(e,e') from the elastic to the deep inelastic region. The covered Q{sup 2} ranges from 0.03 to 1.1 GeV{sup 2}. From the data, the Q{sup 2} evolution of the spin structure functions for {sup 3}He and neutron, and of the Gerasimov-Drell-Hearn (GDH) sum rule has been studied, and the preliminary results are presented.

Research Organization:
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, Newport News, VA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84ER40150
OSTI ID:
801494
Report Number(s):
JLAB-PHY-00-46; DOE/ER/40150-2178
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English