Abstract:
The radius of the proton, generally assumed to be a well measured and understood quantity has recently come under scrutiny due to highly precise, yet conflicting, experimental results. These new results have generated a host of interpretations, none of which are completely satisfactory. I will discuss the existing results, focusing on the discrepancy between the various extractions. I will briefly discuss some theoretical attempts at resolution and focus on new scattering measurements, both planned and already underway, that are attempting to resolve the puzzle.
Date/Time:
Thursday, January 11, 2018 - 15:30
Speaker :
Prof. Guy Ron
(Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel --
George Washington University, Washington DC)
Location:
Presentation at 3:45 PM, NPL 178
Coffee and cookies starting at 3:30 PM
Category:
Seminar