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Title: Two-photon exchange in elastic electron–proton scattering

Journal Article · · Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [4]
  1. George Washington Univ., Washington, DC (United States)
  2. Univ. of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB (Canada); Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), Newport News, VA (United States)
  3. Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)
  4. Florida Intl Univ., Miami, FL (United States)

Here, we review recent theoretical and experimental progress on the role of two-photon exchange (TPE) in electron-proton scattering at low to moderate momentum transfers. We make a detailed comparison and analysis of the results of competing experiments on the ratio of e+p to e-p elastic scattering cross sections, and of the theoretical calculations describing them. A summary of the current experimental situation is provided, along with an outlook for future experiments.

Research Organization:
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), Newport News, VA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Nuclear Physics (NP)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-06OR23177; SC0013620; FG02-94ER40818
OSTI ID:
1361689
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1397436
Report Number(s):
JLAB-THY-17-2404; DOE/OR/23177-4062; arXiv:1703.03874; PII: S0146641017300352
Journal Information:
Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics, Vol. 95, Issue C; ISSN 0146-6410
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
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Cited by: 61 works
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