Absolute electron Proton Cross-Sections at Low Momentum Transfer Measured with a High Pressure Gas Target System

1980
11 pages
Published in:
  • Nucl.Phys.A 333 (1980) 381-391
  • Published: 1980

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Abstract: (Elsevier)
Absolute differential cross sections for elastic electron-proton scattering have been measured in a four-momentum transfer range up to 1.4 fm −2 . Using a high pressure gas target system, we have obtained highly accurate data with a small normalization error of 0.5%. The electromagnetic form factors G E and G M have been extracted and the rms charge radius has been determined to be 〈r 2 E 〉 p 1 2 = 0.862±0.012 fm . The shape of the isovector spectral function near threshold shows a significant non-resonant contribution of the two-pion state. This enhancement is so strong that the derivative at q 2 = 0 differs considerably from the usual vector meson dominance model value. This result is in good agreement with theoretical predictions.
  • ELECTRON P: ELASTIC SCATTERING
  • ELASTIC SCATTERING: ELECTRON P
  • MOMENTUM TRANSFER: LOW
  • DIFFERENTIAL CROSS SECTION
  • P: FORM FACTOR
  • FORM FACTOR: P
  • FORM FACTOR: ELECTRIC
  • ELECTRIC: FORM FACTOR
  • FORM FACTOR: MAGNETIC
  • MAGNETIC: FORM FACTOR