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Title Determination of the weak charge of the proton through parity violating asymmetry measurements in the elastic e+p scattering
Abstract The Qweak experiment has taken data to make a 2.5% measurement of parity violating elastic e+p asymmetry in the four momentum transfer region of 0.0250 (GeV/c)^2. This asymmetry is proportional to the weak charge of the proton, which is related to the weak mixing angle, sin^2(theta_W). The final Qweak measurement will provide the most precise measurement of the weak mixing angle below the Z^0 pole to test the Standard Model prediction. A description of the experimental apparatus is provided in this dissertation. The experiment was carried out using a longitudinally polarized electron beam of up to 180 microampere on a 34.5 cm long unpolarized liquid hydrogen target. The Qweak target is not only the world¿s highest cryogenic target ever built for a parity experiment but also is the least noisy target. This dissertation provides a detailed description of this target and presents a thorough analysis of the target performance. Statistical analysis of Run 1 data, collected between Feb - M
Author(s) Adesh Subedi
Publication Date December 2014
Document Type Thesis
Primary Institution University of Mississippi, University, MS
Affiliation Exp Nuclear Physics / Experimental Halls / Hall C
Funding Source
Proprietary? No
This publication conveys Technical Science Results
Document Numbers
JLAB Number: JLAB-PHY-14-1924 OSTI Number: 1190856
LANL Number: Other Number: DOE/OR/23177-3452
Associated with an experiment Yes
Experiment Number(s)
E08-016
Associated with EIC No
Supported by Jefferson Lab LDRD Funding No
Thesis
Thesis Type PhD
Advisor Institution
1. James Dunne Mississippi State University
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