Polarization transfer in the He-4((e)over-right-arrow,e ''(p)over-right-arrow)H-3 reaction up to Q(2)=2.6 (GeV/c)(2)

S. Strauch*, S. Dieterich, K.A. Aniol, J.R.M. Annand, O.K. Baker, W. Bertozzi, M. Boswell, E.J. Brash, Z. Chai, J.P. Chen, M.E. Christy, E. Chudakov, A. Cochran, R. De Leo, R. Ent, M.B. Epstein, J.M. Finn, K.G. Fissum, T.A. Forest, S. FrullaniF. Garibaldi, A. Gasparian, O. Gayou, S. Gilad, R. Gilman, C. Glashausser, J. Gomez, V. Gorbenko, P.L.J. Gueye, J.O. Hansen, D.W. Higinbotham, B. Hu, C.E. Hyde-Wright, D.G. Ireland, C. Jackson, C.W. de Jager, X. Jiang, C. Jones, M.K. Jones, J.D. Kellie, J.J. Kelly, C.E. Keppel, G. Kumbartzki, M. Kuss, J.J. LeRose, K. Livingston, N. Liyanage, S. Malov, D.J. Margaziotis, D. Meekins, J.F.J. van den Brand

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Abstract

We have measured the proton recoil polarization in the He-4((e) over right arrow ,e('')(p) over right arrow)H-4 reaction at Q(2)=0.5, 1.0, 1.6, and 2.6 (GeV/c)(2). The measured ratio of polarization transfer coefficients differs from a fully relativistic calculation, favoring the inclusion of a medium modification of the proton form factors predicted by a quark-meson coupling model. In addition, the measured induced polarizations agree reasonably well with the fully relativistic calculation indicating that the treatment of final-state interactions is under control.
Original languageEnglish
Article number052301
Number of pages5
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume91
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • COULOMB SUM-RULE
  • RESPONSE FUNCTIONS
  • BOUND NUCLEONS
  • FORM-FACTORS
  • DEPENDENCE
  • SCATTERING

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