Polarization phenomena in elastic e∓Ne^{\mp}N scattering, for axial parametrization of two-photon exchange

We analyze polarization phenomena for elastic lepton-nucleon scattering, parametrizing the $2\gamma$-exchange contribution, as the product of lepton and nucleon axial vector currents, that correspond to $C=+1$ exchange in the annihilation channel. We found two combinations of polarization observables (one for three T-odd observables and another one - for five T-even observables), which allow to measure the ratio $G_E(Q^2)/G_M(Q^2)$ of nucleon electromagnetic form factors in model independent way, without any specific assumption about the $2\gamma$-exchange mechanism. Both these combinations have a general character and do not depend on the choice of the spin structure for the $2\gamma$-exchange. We show the inconsistency of other approximations recently used in the literature.Comment: Eight pages, no figure

Radiative corrections to polarization observables for elastic e+Ae+A-scattering. Part I: Virtual Compton Scattering

We calculate polarization phenomena for virtual Compton scattering on protons, at relatively large momentum transfer 1 GeV$^2$ $\le -q^2\le$ 5 GeV$^2$ on the basis of a model for $\gamma^*+ p\to \gamma+p$ with two main contributions: $\pi^0$-exchange in $t-$channel and $\Delta$-excitation in $s$-channel. This model applies from threshold to $\Delta$ region. The parameters entering in this model, such as coupling constants and electromagnetic form factors are well known. The analyzing powers for $\gamma^*+\vec p\to \gamma+ p$ and the components of the final proton polarization in $\gamma^*+ p\to \gamma+ \vec p$ are large in absolute value and show strong sensitivity to $\pi\bigotimes\Delta$ interference. These results can be applied to the calculation of radiative corrections to polarization phenomena in elastic $ep$-scattering.Comment: 18 pages, 9 figure

Recent results on hadron form factors

We discuss the recent data on the electric proton form factor, obtained at JLab, which show a spectacular deviation from the commonly assumed dipole behavior. We discuss the implication of these results on the deuteron structure and on the neutron electric form factor: at relatively large $Q^2$ a revision of the deuteron models may be required, and the neutron electric form factor might become even larger than the proton electric form factor.Comment: 17 pages 4 figures Contribution to the Int. Workshop on Relativistic Nuclear Physics from hundreds of MeV to TeV, Varna, Bulgaria, 10-16 September 2001. Replacement of Fig. 1 and relative tex

Polarization phenomena for meson production in nucleon-nucleon collisions

We analyze polarization phenomena for pseudoscalar and vector mesons production in nucleon-nucleon collisions. We identify three energy regions corresponding to different physics and different approaches in the analysis of polarization effects. In the threshold region, characterized by the S-wave production for all final particles, the general symmetry properties of strong interaction can be applied. The region of intermediate energies, T=2-4 GeV, is characterized by the essential role of central i.e. non-peripheral collisions, where only a small number of s-channel states with definite quantum numbers, ${\cal J}^P=1^-$ and $2^+$, contribute. At higher energies, T $\ge$10 GeV, the leading mechanism is the diffractive dissociation and it is especially interesting for baryon spectroscopy. The transition to this region is an open field for experimental research at the Nuclotron.Comment: 25 pages, 9 figures Int. Workshop on Relativistic Nuclear Physics from Hundreds of MeV to TeV, Varna, Bulgaria, 10-16 September 200

Sensitivity of pQCD deuteron structure to the nucleon form factors

We discuss the applicability of pQCD to the elastic scattering of electrons on protons and deuterons. We analyze the $Q^2$-dependence of the reduced deuteron form factor, taking into account the recent data on the electric proton form factor and we find that the value of the QCD-scale parameter $\Lambda$ differs essentially from the value $\Lambda=0.1$ GeV, previously found using the dipole parametrization of the electromagnetic nucleon form factors $G_E$ and $G_M$. Moreover the predicted scaling behavior of the reduced deuteron form factor can not be recovered in the Dirac and Pauli representations for the nucleon electromagnetic form factors

QCD-view on hadron form factors in space-like and time-like momentum transfer regions

QCD gives definite predictions for hadron electromagnetic form factors in space-like and time-like momentum transfer regions, such as the quark counting rules, the hypothesis of hadron helicity conservation, and the relations between nucleon and deuteron form factors in the formalism of reduced nuclear matrix elements. Recent precise data about these form factors, obtained in polarization experiments at the Jefferson Laboratory, have essentially changed our view on this subject. QCD-predictions do not apply to these data up to $Q^2$=5-6 GeV$^2$ for deuteron and for the electric form factor of proton. An analysis of these data suggests that the asymptotic region will more probably start at $Q^2$=20-25 GeV$^2$. We show that the separation of magnetic and electric proton form factors in the time-like region represents the most stringent test of the asymptotic regime and QCD-predictions.Comment: 10 pages, 4 figures, Contribution to the 10th International Conference on Nuclear Reacton Mechanisms, Varenna, Villa Monastero, Italy, June 9-13, 200

Strong and electromagnetic interaction views on deuteron structure

The purpose of this contribution is to give an outlook of recent results connected with deuteron physics, with electromagnetic and strong interacting probes at intermediate energy. Special attention will be devoted to polarization observables.Comment: 11 pages 5 figures Int. Workshop 'Relativistic Nuclear Physics: From Hundreds MeV to TeV' Stara Lesna, Slovakia, June 26-July 1, Slovak Republi

Nuclear processes in magnetic fusion reactors with polarized fuel

We consider the processes $d +d \to n +{^3He}$, $d +{^3He} \to p +{^4He}$, $d +{^3H} \to n +{^4He}$, ${^3He} +{^3He}\to p+p +{^4He}$, ${^3H} +{^3He}\to d +{^4He}$, with particular attention for applications in fusion reactors. After a model independent parametrization of the spin structure of the matrix elements for these processes at thermal colliding energies, in terms of partial amplitudes, we study polarization phenomena in the framework of a formalism of helicity amplitudes. The strong angular dependence of the final nuclei and of the polarization observables on the polarizations of the fuel components can be helpful in the design of the reactor shielding, blanket arrangement etc..We analyze also the angular dependence of the neutron polarization for the processes $\vec d +\vec d \to n +{^3He}$ and $\vec d +\vec {^3H} \to n +{^4He}$.Comment: 33 pages 4 figure