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Title: G E p / G M p Ratio by Polarization Transfer in e p e p

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters
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The ratio of the proton's elastic electromagnetic form factors, G{sub Ep}/G{sub Mp} was obtained by measuring P{sub t} and P{ell}, the transverse and the longitudinal recoil proton polarization, respectively. For elastic ep {yields} ep, G{sub Ep}/G{sub Mp} is proportional to P{sub t}/P{ell}. Simultaneous measurement of P{sub t} and P{ell} in a polarimeter provides good control of the systematic uncertainty. The results for the ratio G{sub Ep}/G{sub Mp} show a systematic decrease as Q{sup 2} increases from 0.5 to 3.5 GeV{sup 2}, indicating for the first time a definite difference in the spatial distribution of charge and magnetization currents in the proton.

Research Organization:
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), Newport News, VA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84ER40150
OSTI ID:
801496
Report Number(s):
JLAB-PHY-00-48; DOE/ER/40150-2180; PRLTAO; TRN: US0205495
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Vol. 84, Issue 7; Other Information: PBD: 14 Feb 2000; ISSN 0031-9007
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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