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Title: Virtual Compton scattering and the generalized polarizabilities of the proton at Q 2 = 0.92 and 1.76 GeV 2

Journal Article · · Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics
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Virtual Compton Scattering (VCS) on the proton has been studied at Jefferson Lab using the exclusive photon electroproduction reaction (e p --> e p gamma). This paper gives a detailed account of the analysis which has led to the determination of the structure functions P{sub LL}-P{sub TT}/epsilon and P{sub LT}, and the electric and magnetic generalized polarizabilities (GPs) alpha{sub E}(Q{sup 2}) and beta{sub M}(Q{sup 2}) at values of the four-momentum transfer squared Q{sup 2} = 0.92 and 1.76 GeV{sup 2}. These data, together with the results of VCS experiments at lower momenta, help building a coherent picture of the electric and magnetic GPs of the proton over the full measured Q{sup 2}-range, and point to their non-trivial behavior.

Research Organization:
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), Newport News, VA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
Contributing Organization:
The Jefferson Lab Hall A Collaboration
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84ER40150
OSTI ID:
1050193
Report Number(s):
JLAB-PHY-12-1572; DOE/OR/23177-2166; arXiv:1205.3387; PRVCAN; TRN: US1204555
Journal Information:
Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics, Vol. 86, Issue 1; ISSN 0556-2813
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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