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Spin Response of the Nucleon in the Resonance Region

Conference ·
OSTI ID:804424

I discuss recent results from CLAS and Hall A at Jefferson Lab on the measurement of inclusive spin structure functions in the nucleon resonance region using polarized electron beams and polarized targets. Results on the first moment of the spin structure function for protons and neutrons will be discussed, as well as the Bjorken integral. I will argue that the helicity structure of individual resonances plays a vital role in understanding the nucleon's spin response in the domain of strong interaction QCD, and must be considered in any analysis of the nucleon spin structure at low and intermediate photon virtuality.

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:
804424
Report Number(s):
JLAB-PHY-02-50; DOE/ER/40150-2359
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English