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Measurement of G{sub E{sub p}}/G{sub M{sub p}} in {rvec e}p {yields} e{sup {rvec p}} to Q{sup 2} = 5.6 GeV{sup 2}

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters
OSTI ID:837861
The ratio of the electric and magnetic form factors of the proton, G{sub E{sub p}}/G{sub M{sub p}}, was measured at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (JLab) using the recoil polarization technique. The ratio of the form factors is directly proportional to the ratio of the transverse to longitudinal components of the polarization of the recoil proton in the elastic {rvec e}p {yields} e{sup {rvec p}} reaction. The new data presented in this article span the range 3.5 < Q{sup 2} < 5.6 GeV{sup 2} and are well described by a linear Q{sup 2} fit. Also, the ratio {radical}Q{sup 2} F{sub 2{sub p}}/F{sub 1{sub p}} reaches a constant value above Q{sup 2} = 2 GeV{sup 2}.
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:
837861
Report Number(s):
JLAB-PHY-01-63; DOE/ER/40150-3206; nucl-ex/0111010
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 88
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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