Measurements of the scattering of high energy electrons are proposed to provide a better understanding of the structure of nucleons and of few-body nuclear systems. At the SLAC accelerator, 50 GeV electrons are being used to understand the spin structure of the nucleon. At the new TJNAF laboratory high energy electrons will be used to measure the magnetic form factor of the neutron and to measure the electric elastic structure function of the deuteron to high momentum transfer to provide tests of various theories. Additional measurements of the structure of helium nuclei are also proposed.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Physics (PHY)
Application #
9722640
Program Officer
Bradley D. Keister
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1997-06-01
Budget End
2001-05-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1997
Total Cost
$294,000
Indirect Cost
Name
Kent State University
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Kent
State
OH
Country
United States
Zip Code
44242