Q2 evolution of the neutron spin structure moments using a 3He target.

Academic Article

Abstract

  • We have measured the spin structure functions g(1) and g(2) of 3He in a double-spin experiment by inclusively scattering polarized electrons at energies ranging from 0.862 to 5.058 GeV off a polarized 3He target at a 15.5 degrees scattering angle. Excitation energies covered the resonance and the onset of the deep inelastic regions. We have determined for the first time the Q2 evolution of Gamma(1)(Q2)= integral (1)(0)g(1)(x,Q2)dx, Gamma(2)(Q2)= integral (1)(0)g(2)(x,Q2)dx, and d(2)(Q2)= integral (1)(0)x(2)[2g(1)(x,Q2)+3g(2)(x,Q2)]dx for the neutron in the range 0.1< or =Q2< or =0.9 GeV2 with good precision. Gamma(1)(Q2) displays a smooth variation from high to low Q2. The Burkhardt-Cottingham sum rule holds within uncertainties and d(2) is nonzero over the measured range.
  • Authors

  • Amarian, M
  • Auerbach, L
  • Averett, T
  • Berthot, J
  • Bertin, P
  • Bertozzi, B
  • Black, T
  • Brash, E
  • Brown, D
  • Burtin, E
  • Calarco, J
  • Cates, G
  • Chai, Z
  • Chen, J-P
  • Choi, Seonho
  • Chudakov, E
  • Cisbani, E
  • De Jager, CW
  • Deur, A
  • DiSalvo, R
  • Dieterich, S
  • Djawotho, P
  • Finn, M
  • Fissum, K
  • Fonvieille, H
  • Frullani, S
  • Gao, H
  • Gao, J
  • Garibaldi, F
  • Gasparian, A
  • Gilad, S
  • Gilman, R
  • Glamazdin, A
  • Glashausser, C
  • Goldberg, E
  • Gomez, J
  • Gorbenko, V
  • Hansen, J-O
  • Hersman, B
  • Holmes, R
  • Huber, GM
  • Hughes, E
  • Humensky, B
  • Incerti, S
  • Iodice, M
  • Jensen, S
  • Jiang, X
  • Jones, C
  • Jones, G
  • Jones, M
  • Jutier, C
  • Ketikyan, A
  • Kominis, I
  • Korsch, W
  • Kramer, K
  • Kumar, K
  • Kumbartzki, G
  • Kuss, M
  • Lakuriqi, E
  • Laveissiere, G
  • Lerose, J
  • Liang, M
  • Liyanage, N
  • Lolos, G
  • Malov, S
  • Marroncle, J
  • McCormick, K
  • McKeown, R
  • Meziani, Z-E
  • Michaels, R
  • Mitchell, J
  • Papandreou, Z
  • Pavlin, T
  • Petratos, GG
  • Pripstein, D
  • Prout, D
  • Ransome, R
  • Roblin, Y
  • Rowntree, D
  • Rvachev, M
  • Sabatie, F
  • Saha, A
  • Slifer, Karl
  • Souder, P
  • Saito, T
  • Strauch, S
  • Suleiman, R
  • Takahashi, K
  • Teijiro, S
  • Todor, L
  • Tsubota, H
  • Ueno, H
  • Urciuoli, G
  • Van Der Meer, R
  • Vernin, P
  • Voskanian, H
  • Wojtsekhowski, B
  • Xiong, F
  • Xu, W
  • Yang, J-C
  • Zhang, B
  • Zolnierczuk, P
  • Status

    Publication Date

  • January 16, 2004
  • Has Subject Area

    Published In

    Digital Object Identifier (doi)

    Pubmed Id

  • 14753931
  • Start Page

  • 022301
  • Volume

  • 92
  • Issue

  • 2