Precision exploration of neutron spin structure at Jefferson Lab
Spin structure functions provide basic information about the spin of the quark distributions inside the nucleon. Experimental understanding of the nucleon spin in the kinematic region where the three basic (''valence'') quarks dominate the nucleon wave function is still rather poor. Jefferson lab, with its high quality, high polarization continuous electron beam, and a high density polarized 3He target in experimental Hall A, provides the ideal opportunity to gather neutron spin structure data in the valence region with unprecedented precision. Two high precision neutron spin structure measurements were completed in Hall A last summer. The first experiment measured the spin asymmetry A1(N) in the valence region while in second experiment higher-twist effects were studied via measurements of gn2. The planed upgrade of Jefferson lab CEBAF accelerator to 12 GeV will significantly increase the accessible kinematic range and the precision of these measurements.
- 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:
- 829868
- Report Number(s):
- JLAB-PHY-02-121; DOE/ER/40150-2901
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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