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Exploring the Nature of MatterJefferson Lab and its plans
Hugh Montgomery
September 2009
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Acknowledgements
This talk was compiled from the work of many others. In particular I have liberally used several
transparencies from talks presented by my colleagues at Jefferson Laboratory and others from
whom they in turn have “borrowed”.
I have also made use of the Nuclear Science Advisory Committee (NSAC) long range plan from 2007.
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The Talk• Introduction
– Electron as a Probe of Nuclei and Nucleons– Quarks, Partons and Gluons– Technologies of Jefferson Laboratory– 12 GeV Upgrade Project
• Hadron (Nuclear and Nucleon) Structure• Precision Electroweak Measurements• Hadron Spectroscopy• A Future Machine?• Conclusions
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The Ultimate Constituents
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Electron Scattering: Microscope for Nuclear Physics
Energy T ransferE Ep pω = − =′
1 2 Momentum Transferq k k= − =r rr
2
2 1 241 ˆ iiq xeS u(k ) u(k ) f J (x) d xqfi Ω eμ
μγ ⋅−= ∫
• Electrons are point-like
• The interaction (QED) is well-known
• The interaction is weak
• Vary q to map out Fourier Transforms of charge and current densities:
λ ≅ 2π/q (1 fm ⇔ 1 GeV/c)
2 2 4-M om entum TransferQ q= − =
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Nuclear Charge Distributions
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Electron Scattering: A picture
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Nucleon Structure Functions
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A Surprise: The EMC Effect
UnexpectedDespite the high
momentum transfers involved
the measured F2 N
depends on the nucleus!!!!!
Lots of post-data wisdom from theorists!!
Also from experimentalists (Arie Bodek)
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Nucleon Nucleon Correlations
Experiment from Jefferson LabGraphics from CERN Courier
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An aerial view of the recirculating linear accelerator and 3 experimental halls.
Cryomodules in the accelerator tunnel
CEBAF Large Acceptance Spectrometer (CLAS) in Hall B
Superconducting radiofrequency (SRF) cavities undergo vertical testing.
A B C
Jefferson Lab
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Spin, Current, and Beam Delivery @CEBAF
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Polarimeter I ave Px Py Pz
Injector Mott 2 μA x xHall A Compton 70 μA xHall A Moller 1 μA x xHall B Moller 10 nA x xHall C Moller 1 μA x
Under development<0.5% Atomic Beam Polarimeter (Hall A)<1% Compton Polarimeter (Hall C)
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Polarized Targets at JLab
Hall A: 3He
GEn, SSAs
Transversity
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Hall B: eg1Dynamically polarized NH3 ND3,
Q2 evolution of Nucleon SpinStructure, DVCS
Hall B: FROSTFrozen Spin Target, Butanol
“Missing” N* Search.
Hall C: Dynamically polarized, NH3 ND3
GEn, SANE, g1
p, g1d
HDIce from BNL under development:Polarized neutron target for N* expts.
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12 GeV Upgrade
Enhanced capabilities in existing Halls
New Hall
CHL-2
Maintain capability to deliverlower pass beam energies
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12 GeV Upgrade
Exciting new scientific opportunities – continue world leadership
• Discover the spectrum and properties of exotic mesons in mass range 1.5-2.6 GeV in orderto explore the physical origins of quark confinement
• Define the spin and flavor structure of the nucleon in the valence region, hence test theories of di-quarks, pQCD….
• Determine the orbital angular momentum carried by up and down quarks and explore potential of Generalized Parton Distributions for tomographic imaging
• Exploit the unique capabilities of CEBAF at 12 GeV to explore the structure of nuclei at the level of quarks and gluons – understand the EMC effect
• Probe potential new physics (beyond the Standard Model) through precise test of evolution of sin2 θW from Z-pole
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Four Halls
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12 GeV SCHEDULE
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Charged Pion Electromagnetic Form FactorWhere does the dynamics of the q-q interaction make a transition from
the strong (confinement) to the perturbative (QED-like) QCD regime?• It will occur earliest in the simplest systems
the pion form factor Fπ(Q2) provides our best chance todetermine the relevant distance scale experimentally
To measure Fπ(Q2) :• At low Q2 (< 0.3 (GeV/c)2): use π + e
scattering Rrms = 0.66 fm
• At higher Q2: use 1H(e,e’π+)n
Scatter from a virtual pion in the protonand 1) extrapolate to the pion pole
large uncertainty2) use a realistic pion
electroproduction model
• In asymptotic region, Fπ → 8παs ƒπ2 Q-2
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Super BigBite SpectrometerINFNBNL NSF D0 / SMU
Dubna (COMPAS)ITEP (HERA-B)
BigCalITEP (HERA-B)
48D48
+/- 25 mrad
1 - 2 Gauss
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12 GeV in Hall A:Scientific PlansGEP-15 Experiment (approved by August PAC32):
Goal: Measure F2/F1 on proton up to Q2 = 15 GeV2
Method: Recoil Polarization on elastic ep scatteringExpected Result: Relative accuracy ~ 3%Physics Impact:
Study spin flip part of thehadron currentConstrain Generalized Parton Distributions at high tCritical test of Form Factor modelsand reaction dynamics
Requires a new spectrometer
Other relevant physics experiments(same detectors as GE
P, different configurations):• GE
n to 7 GeV2 (double present knowledge)• Nucleon Spin structure via Deep Inclusive and Semi-Inclusive Deep Inelastic Scattering• J/Ψ photo-production
( )zxpM
pE PPGG −∝
GEP-15
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Measuring High-x Structure FunctionsREQUIRES:• High beam polarization• High electron current• High target polarization• Large solid angle spectrometers
12 GeV will access the regime (x > 0.3), where valence quarks dominate
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Hall B: The CEBAF Large Acceptance Spectrometer (CLAS)Maximum luminosity 1034 cm-2s-1
Present-day CLAS
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CLAS12 Central Detector
Light guides TOF IN2P3/Glasgow
Solénoïde 5 T: Saclay?
Central Tracker:Si JLabMM Saclay
Neutron counters
IN2P3/INFN
European collaboration:INFN Frascati, INFN Genova,U. Glasgow
LPSC GrenobleIPN Orsay,
CEA-Irfu Saclay
(All subsystems under R&D or conceptual phase)
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Generalized Parton Distributions (GPDs)
Proton form factors, transversecharge & current densities
Structure functions,quark longitudinalmomentum & helicity distributions
X. Ji, D. Mueller, A. Radyushkin (1994-1997)
Correlated quark momentum and helicity distributions in transverse space - GPDs
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Deep Inelastic and Deep Exclusive Scattering
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Tests of the Handbag Dominance• To study the combined spatial and momentum
distributions, need to measure GPDs– But must demonstrate that the conditions
for factorization apply!• One of the most stringent tests of factorization
is the Q2 dependence of the πelectroproduction cross section– σL scales to leading order as Q-6
– σT scales as Q-8
– As Q2 becomes large: σL >> σT
• Factorization theorems for meson electroproduction have been proven rigorously only for longitudinal photons[Collins, Frankfurt, Strikman, 1997]
Factorization
H H~ E E~
Q2 ?
dtdσε
dtdσ LT + cos2φ
dtdσεcosφ
dtdσ)(12
dtdφdσ2π TTLT +++= εε
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Electron Scattering: A picture
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Parity Violating Asymmetries
APV ~ 8 x 10-5 Q2 0.1 to 100 ppm
• Steady progress in technology• part per billion systematic control• 1% normalization control• JLab now takes the lead
-New results from HAPPEX-Photocathodes-Polarimetry-Targets-Diagnostics-Counting Electronics
E-05-007
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Extraction of Qpweak
• Qpweak is a well-defined experimental observable• Qpweak has a definite prediction in the electroweak Standard Model
The Qweak experiment measures the parity-violating analyzing power Az
Contains GγE,M and GZE,M,Extracted using global fit of existing PVES experiments!
(-300 ppb)
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All Data & Fits Plotted at 1 σ
HAPPEx: H, HeG0: H, PVA4: HSAMPLE: H, D
Isovector weak charge
Isos
cala
rwea
k ch
arge
Standard ModelPrediction
Weak Couplings
Q-weak expectedprecision
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Møller & Deep Inelastic Scattering Parity Violation
• Dedicated Møller Experiment with toroids
• SoLID general purpose deep inelastic parity violating experiment with solenoid– Semi-Inclusive Program?
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sin2θW
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⎥⎦
⎤⎢⎣
⎡−−=
)(sin41
22 22
2
QFQGA
PW
F θπα
)( 2QFn
%1%3 =→=n
n
RdR
AdA
PREX : 208Pb Radius Experiment
Z (Weak Interaction) :couples mainly to neutrons
Low Q2 elastic e-nucleus scattering
0
Measure a Parity Violating Asymmetry
(E = 850 MeV, Θ=6ο )Sensitive to neutron radius
• Fundamental check of
• Input to Atomic PV Expts
• Neutron Star Structure
Nuclear Theory
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QCD and confinement
Large DistanceLow Energy
Small DistanceHigh Energy
Perturbative QCD Strong QCD
High Energy Scattering
GluonJets
Observed
Spectroscopy
GluonicDegrees of Freedom
Missing
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Hybrid mesons
Normal mesons
1 GeV mass difference
Hybrid mesons and mass predictions
Jpc = 1-+
q
q
q
q
Lattice1-+ 1.9 GeV2+- 2.1 GeV0+- 2.3 GeV
Lowest mass expected to be π1(1−+) at 1.9±0.2 GeV
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Glueχ
Electron Beam from CEBAF
Lead GlassDetector
Solenoid
Coherent BremsstrahlungPhoton Beam
CerenkovCounter
(descoped)
Time ofFlight
BarrelCalorimeter
Note that tagger is80 m upstream of
detector
Target
Central DriftChambers (CDC)
Forward Drift Chambers (FDC)
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flux
photon energy (GeV)
12 GeV electrons
GlueX uses Coherent Bremsstrahlung
This technique provides requisite energy, flux and
polarization
collimated
Incoherent &coherent spectrum
tagged0.1% resolution
40%polarization
in peak
electrons in
photons out
spectrometer
diamondcrystal
Good “acceptance” up to M ~ 2.5 GeV
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Finding the Exotic Wave
Mass
Input: 1600 MeV
Width
Input: 170 MeV
Output: 1598 +/- 3 MeV
Output: 173 +/- 11 MeV
(Double-blind M. C. exercise)
An exotic wave (JPC = 1-+) was generated at level of 2.5 % with 7 other waves. Events were smeared, accepted, passed to PWA fitter.
Statistics shown here correspondto a few days of running.
X(exotic) → ρπ → 3π
γ V(ector Meson) S = 1
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Electron Ion Collider• Recommended as a generic capability by:
– NSAC Long Range Report– IUPAP WG9 Working Group on world-wide nuclear facilities
• Candidate Facilities with different key characteristics– LHeC at CERN– eRHIC at Brookhaven National Laboratory– ELIC – ELectron Ion Collider at Jlab– MANUEL at FAIR-GSI– Plus several new ideas!!!!
• Natural Extension of Jlab nuclear physics agenda
• Issues– Physics Case(s) not yet broadly accepted– Cost scale is thought to be large
• Jefferson Lab and BNL: Joint EIC Advisory Committee reports to Laboratory Directors
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ELectron Ion Collider
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Medium Energy Electron Ion Collider
MEIC = EIC@JLab1 low-energy IR (s ~ 200)3 medium-energy IRs
(s < 2600) ELIC = high-energy EIC@JLab
(s = 11000)(limited by JLab site)
Map the spin and 3D quark-gluon structure of protonsDiscover the role of gluons in atomic nucleiUnderstand the creation of the quark-gluon matter around us
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Potential Physics Program Elements
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MEIC Exclusive Process Kinematics
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EIC Working Group/Initiative at Jefferson Lab• Coordinators
– UGBOD Chair - Zein-Eddine Meziani– Jefferson Lab AD for Accelerators - Andrew Hutton– Jefferson Lab AD for Physics - Larry Cardman
• Goals• Physics/Detectors• Explore the case for a high luminosity (1034 -- 1035 cm-2 sec-1, High Polarization (80% e, 70%p)
collider with moderate energy reach. • Delineate those physics goals which can be achieved, and enumerate those which are not
addressed. Concentrate on key experiments, the real physics drivers.• Explore at least one concept study and propose solutions for high luminosity.
• Machine• A concept for a machine with high luminosity, high polarization and moderate energy has been developed.
The machine is somewhat novel:• Validate the existing conceptual design of the machine.• Develop ideas and an R&D program which will address any deficiencies.
• Report• Write a white paper which documents the physics case and which describes the machine and
detectors.
• Timescale• To be maximally useful, the report should be available by the beginning of summer 2010. It would
then permit a rational discussion of the potential for such a machine
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Exploring the Nature of Matter
Nuclear Physics at Jefferson Laboratory
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JLAMP Spares
• JLAMP Follows
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Jefferson Lab Free Electron Laser
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JLAMP
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JLAMP Layout
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Spares Follow
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AbstractThomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) is one of the premier facilities for nuclear and hadronic physics in the world. With high luminosity and high polarization continuous wave electron beams, the 6 GeV physics program has produced exciting results during the past decade. Currently the laboratory is executing an upgrade of the accelerator from 6 GeV to 12 GeV: this project was recommended as the top priority in the most recent US nuclear physics long-range plan. The upgrade, which also includes changes to the experimental facilities, will open new avenues of investigation. Beyond this upgrade Jefferson Lab is preparing the case for a future Electron Ion Collider.
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Electron Scattering• 1950: Does the proton have finite size and
structure?• Elastic electron-proton scattering
the proton is not a point-like particle but has finite size charge and current distribution in the proton, GE/GM
• Nobel prize 1961- R. Hofstadter• 1960-1980: What is the internal structure of the
proton?• Deeply inelastic scattering
discover quarks in ‘scaling’ of structure functionsquark longitudinal momentum distributionquark helicity distribution
• Nobel prize 1990 - J. Friedman, H. Kendall, R. Taylor