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Title: Polarization Transfer in {sup 4}He(e-vector,e{sup '}p-vector){sup 3}H

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2813802· OSTI ID:21036028
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  1. University of South Carolina (United States)

Polarization transfer in quasi-elastic nucleon knockout is sensitive to the properties of the nucleon in the nuclear medium, including possible modification of the nucleon form factor and/or spinor. In our recently completed experiment E03-104 at Jefferson Lab we measured the proton recoil polarization in the {sup 4}He(e-vector,e{sup '}p-vector){sup 3}H reaction at a Q{sup 2} of 0.8 (GeV/c){sup 2} and 1.3 (GeV/c){sup 2} with unprecedented precision. These data complement earlier data between 0.4 and 2.6 (GeV/c){sup 2} from both Mainz and Jefferson Lab, in which the measured ratio of polarization-transfer coefficients differs from a fully relativistic DWIA calculation. Preliminary results hint at a possible unexpected Q{sup 2} dependence in the polarization transfer coefficient ratio. Final analysis will help constrain FSI models.

OSTI ID:
21036028
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 947, Issue 1; Conference: 7. Latin American symposium on nuclear physics and applications, Cusco (Peru), 11-16 Jun 2007; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2813802; (c) 2007 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Jefferson Lab Hall-A Collaboration; ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English