[PDF] A Precision Measurement Of The Neutron Spin Structure Functions Using A Polarized 3he Target eBook

Author : T. Smith
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This thesis describes a precision measurement of the neutron spin dependent structure function, g{sub 1}{sup n}(x). The measurement was made by the E154 collaboration at SLAC using a longitudinally polarized, 48.3 GeV electron beam, and a {sup 3}He target polarized by spin exchange with optically pumped rubidium. A target polarization as high as 50% was achieved. The elements of the experiment which pertain to the polarized {sup 3}He target will be described in detail in this thesis. To achieve a precision measurement, it has been necessary to minimize the systematic error from the uncertainty in the target parameters. All of the parameters of the target have been carefully measured, and the most important parameters of the target have been measured using multiple techniques. The polarization of the target was measured using nuclear magnetic resonance techniques, and has been calibrated using both proton NMR and by measuring the shift of the Rb Zeeman resonance frequency due to the {sup 3}He polarization. The fraction of events which originated in the {sup 3}He, as measured by the spectrometers, has been determined using a physical model of the target and the spectrometers. It was also measured during the experiment using a variable pressure {sup 3}He reference cell in place of the polarized {sup 3}He target. The spin dependent structure function g{sub 1}{sup n}(z) was measured in the Bjorken x range of 0.014

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Experiment E97-110 was performed at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility in Hall A to provide a precise measurement of the moments of the neutron and $^{3}$He spin structure functions. A longitudinally-polarized electron beam was scattered from a longitudinally or transversely polarized $^{3}$He target. The extended Gerasimov-Drell-Hearn integral and other moments of the neutron and $^{3}$He spin structure functions were extracted at very low momentum transfers (0.02 $

Author : Nilanga Liyanage
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Spin structure functions provide basic information about the spin of the quark distributions inside the nucleon. Experimental understanding of the nucleon spin in the kinematic region where the three basic (''valence'') quarks dominate the nucleon wave function is still rather poor. Jefferson lab, with its high quality, high polarization continuous electron beam, and a high density polarized 3He target in experimental Hall A, provides the ideal opportunity to gather neutron spin structure data in the valence region with unprecedented precision. Two high precision neutron spin structure measurements were completed in Hall A last summer. The first experiment measured the spin asymmetry A1(N) in the valence region while in second experiment higher-twist effects were studied via measurements of gn2. The planed upgrade of Jefferson lab CEBAF accelerator to 12 GeV will significantly increase the accessible kinematic range and the precision of these measurements.

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Experiment E97-110 was performed at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility to provide a precise measurement of the $^{3}$He spin structure functions at low $Q^{2}$ from 0.02 to 0.3~[GeV$/c$]$^{2}$. A longitudinally-polarized electron beam was scattered from a longitudinally or transversely polarized $^{3}$He target. From these data, we have extracted moments of the neutron and $^{3}$He spin structure functions at very low momentum transfers. These data allow us to make a benchmark check of Chiral Perturbation Theory calculations in a region where they are expected to be valid. In these proceedings, the experimental details are discussed and preliminary results on the first moments of the $g_1\left(x, Q^{2}\right)$ and $g_2\left(x, Q^{2}\right)$ structure functions are presented.