Abstract
We have measured the spin-dependent structure function [Formula presented] in inclusive deep-inelastic scattering of polarized muons off polarized protons, in the kinematic range [Formula presented] and [Formula presented] A next-to-leading order QCD analysis is used to evolve the measured [Formula presented] to a fixed [Formula presented] The first moment of [Formula presented] at [Formula presented] is [Formula presented] (stat) [Formula presented] (syst) [Formula presented] (evol). This result is below the prediction of the Ellis-Jaffe sum rule by more than two standard deviations. The singlet axial charge [Formula presented] is found to be [Formula presented] In the Adler-Bardeen factorization scheme, [Formula presented] is required to bring ΔΣ in agreement with the quark-parton model. A combined analysis of all available proton, deuteron, and [Formula presented] data confirms the Bjorken sum rule.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 5330-5358 |
| Number of pages | 29 |
| Journal | Physical Review D - Particles, Fields, Gravitation and Cosmology |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue number | 9 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1997 |