Nagoya University: Kobayashi-Maskawa Institute for the Origin of Particles and the Universe (KMI)

Nagoya University

Japanese


Tau-Lepton physics research center & KMI experiment seminar
"Study of proton spin structure at RHIC-spin"
Kiyoshi Tanida
(Seoul National University)
January 21, 2014 (Tue) 15:00-
KMI Science Symposia (ES635)
Abstract:

It is well known that the spin of proton is 1/2, but its origin is poorly known. Past measurements on quark helicity distribution show that quark spin carries only 20-30% of the proton spin. This is a long-standing problem called "proton spin puzzle". In order to solve the problem, we are measuring gluon spin contribution at Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider using polarized proton beams (RHIC-spin). I will show recent results of RHIC-spin and discuss how the results improve our understanding of proton spin. I will also mention future upgrades of RHIC-spin.