94 research outputs found
Don't Forget to Measure
This talk explores our lack of knowledge of the strange quark contribution to
the nucleon spin, . Data on from inclusive and
semi-inclusive polarized deep-inelastic scattering will be reviewed, followed
by a discussion of how the ongoing program of parity-violating elastic
electron-nucleon scattering experiments, that seek out the strange
electromagnetic form factors of the nucleon, need to have an estimate for the
strange axial form factor to carry out that program, and how the value of
extracted from the DIS experiments has filled that role. It is shown
that elastic , , and parity-violating data can
be combined to extract the strange electric, magnetic axial form factors
simultaneously. A proposed experiment that could address this important issue
if briefly previewed.Comment: 4 pages, to appear in proceedings in PAVI04, Eur. Jour. Phy
What Do We Know About the Strange Magnetic Radius?
We analyze the q^2-dependence of the strange magnetic form factor, \GMS(q^2),
using heavy baryon chiral perturbation theory (HBChPT) and dispersion
relations. We find that in HBChPT a significant cancellation occurs between the
O(p^2) and O(p^3) loop contributions. Consequently, the slope of \GMS at the
origin displays an enhanced sensitivity to an unknown O(p^3) low-energy
constant. Using dispersion theory, we estimate the magnitude of this constant,
show that it may have a natural size, and conclude that the low-q^2 behavior of
\GMS could be dominated by nonperturbative physics. We also discuss the
implications for the interpretation of parity-violating electron scattering
measurements used to measure \GMS(q^2).Comment: 9 pages, Revtex, 2 ps figure
K* nucleon hyperon form factors and nucleon strangeness
A crucial input for recent meson hyperon cloud model estimates of the nucleon
matrix element of the strangeness current are the nucleon-hyperon-K* (NYK*)
form factors which regularize some of the arising loops. Prompted by new and
forthcoming information on these form factors from hyperon-nucleon potential
models, we analyze the dependence of the loop model results for the
strange-quark observables on the NYK* form factors and couplings. We find, in
particular, that the now generally favored soft N-Lambda-K* form factors can
reduce the magnitude of the K* contributions in such models by more than an
order of magnitude, compared to previous results with hard form factors. We
also discuss some general implications of our results for hadronic loop models.Comment: 9 pages, 8 figures, new co-author, discussion extended to the
momentum dependence of the strange vector form factor
Supersymmetric Effects in Parity-Violating Deep Inelastic Electron-Nucleus Scattering
We compute the supersymmetric (SUSY) corrections to the parity-violating,
deep inelastic electron-deuteron asymmetry. Working with the Minimal
Supersymmetric Standard Model (MSSM) we consider two cases: R parity conserving
and R parity-violating. Under these scenarios, we compare the SUSY effects with
those entering other parity-violating observables. For both cases of the MSSM,
we find that the magnitude of the SUSY corrections can be as large as about 1%
and that they are strongly correlated with the effects on other
parity-violating observables. A comparison of various low-energy
parity-violating observables thus provides a potentially interesting probe of
SUSY.Comment: 12 pages, 5 figure
Strange chiral nucleon form factors
We investigate the strange electric and magnetic form factors of the nucleon
in the framework of heavy baryon chiral perturbation theory to third order in
the chiral expansion. All counterterms can be fixed from data. In particular,
the two unknown singlet couplings can be deduced from the parity-violating
electron scattering experiments performed by the SAMPLE and the HAPPEX
collaborations. Within the given uncertainties, our analysis leads to a small
and positive electric strangeness radius, .
We also deduce the consequences for the upcoming MAMI A4 experiment.Comment: 7 pp, REVTeX, uses epsf, minor correction
Deuteron Electroweak Disintegration
We study the deuteron electrodisintegration with inclusion of the neutral
currents focusing on the helicity asymmetry of the exclusive cross section in
coplanar geometry. We stress that a measurement of this asymmetry in the quasi
elastic region is of interest for an experimental determination of the weak
form factors of the nucleon, allowing one to obtain the parity violating
electron neutron asymmetry. Numerically, we consider the reaction at low
momentum transfer and discuss the sensitivity of the helicity asymmetry to the
strangeness radius and magnetic moment. The problems coming from the finite
angular acceptance of the spectrometers are also considered.Comment: 30 pages, Latex, 7 eps figures, submitted to Phys.Rev.C e-mail:
[email protected] , [email protected]
Parity-Violating Excitation of the \Delta(1232): Hadron Structure and New Physics
We consider prospects for studying the parity-violating (PV) electroweak
excitation of the \Delta(1232) resonance with polarized electron scattering.
Given present knowledge of Standard Model parameters, such PV experiments could
allow a determination of the N -> \Delta electroweak helicity amplitudes. We
discuss the experimental feasibility and theoretical interpretability of such a
determination as well as the prospective implications for hadron structure
theory. We also analyze the extent to which a PV N -> \Delta measurement could
constrain various extensions of the Standard Model.Comment: 43 pages, RevTex, 8 PS figures, uses epsf.sty, rotate.sty, version to
appear in Nucl. Phys. A, main points emphasized, some typos correcte
Hadronic Parity Violation and Inelastic Electron-Deuteron Scattering
We compute contributions to the parity-violating (PV) inelastic
electron-deuteron scattering asymmetry arising from hadronic PV. While hadronic
PV effects can be relatively important in PV threshold electro- disintegration,
we find that they are highly suppressed at quasielastic kinematics. The
interpretation of the PV quasielastic asymmetry is, thus, largely unaffected by
hadronic PV.Comment: 27 pages, 13 figures, uses REVTeX and BibTe
Future Directions in Parity Violation: From Quarks to the Cosmos
I discuss the prospects for future studies of parity-violating (PV)
interactions at low energies and the insights they might provide about open
questions in the Standard Model as well as physics that lies beyond it. I cover
four types of parity-violating observables: PV electron scattering; PV hadronic
interactions; PV correlations in weak decays; and searches for the permanent
electric dipole moments of quantum systems.Comment: Talk given at PAVI 06 workshop on parity-violating interactions,
Milos, Greece (May, 2006); 10 page
The Weak Charge of the Proton and New Physics
We address the physics implications of a precision determination of the weak
charge of the proton, QWP, from a parity violating elastic electron proton
scattering experiment to be performed at the Jefferson Laboratory. We present
the Standard Model (SM) expression for QWP including one-loop radiative
corrections, and discuss in detail the theoretical uncertainties and missing
higher order QCD corrections. Owing to a fortuitous cancellation, the value of
QWP is suppressed in the SM, making it a unique place to look for physics
beyond the SM. Examples include extra neutral gauge bosons, supersymmetry, and
leptoquarks. We argue that a QWP measurement will provide an important
complement to both high energy collider experiments and other low energy
electroweak measurements. The anticipated experimental precision requires the
knowledge of the order alpha_s corrections to the pure electroweak box
contributions. We compute these contributions for QWP, as well as for the weak
charges of heavy elements as determined from atomic parity violation.Comment: 22 pages of LaTeX, 5 figure
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