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Longitudinally Polarized Photoproduction of Inclusive Hadrons at Fixed-Target Experiments
We present a detailed phenomenological study of spin-dependent
single-inclusive high-p_T hadron photoproduction with particular emphasis on
the kinematics relevant for the Compass and Hermes fixed-target experiments. We
carefully examine the theoretical uncertainties associated with the only
moderate transverse momenta accessible in such measurements and analyze the
sensitivity of the relevant spin asymmetries to the gluon polarization in the
nucleon as well as to the completely unknown parton content of circularly
polarized photons.Comment: 12 pages, 14 figures; final version to appear in EPJC; comparison to
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Citizen science and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Traditional data sources are not sufficient for measuring the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. New and non-traditional sources of data are required. Citizen science is an emerging example of a non-traditional data source that is already making a contribution. In this Perspective, we present a roadmap that outlines how citizen science can be integrated into the formal Sustainable Development Goals reporting mechanisms. Success will require leadership from the United Nations, innovation from National Statistical Offices and focus from the citizen-science community to identify the indicators for which citizen science can make a real contribution