Nucleon Spin
Abstract
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We review the theory of polarized deep inelastic scattering in light of the most recent experimental data. We discuss the nucleon spin decomposition and the Bjorken sum rule. The latter is used for extraction of $α_s(M_Z^2)=0.116^{{+}0.004}_{{-}0.006}$ and as a test case for a new method of analyzing divergent perturbation series in QCD.
Based on plenary talks presented by M. Karliner at the Workshop on Deep Inelastic scattering and QCD, Paris, April 1995 and at the Workshop on the Prospects of Spin Physics at HERA, DESY-Zeuthen, August 28-31, 1995. 11 pages (latex) with 10 embedded figures; uses "tables.sty" and "qcdparis1.sty", "epsfig.sty" and "epsf.tex", included with figures in a self-unpacking file
Based on plenary talks presented by M. Karliner at the Workshop on Deep Inelastic scattering and QCD, Paris, April 1995 and at the Workshop on the Prospects of Spin Physics at HERA, DESY-Zeuthen, August 28-31, 1995. 11 pages (latex) with 10 embedded figures; uses "tables.sty" and "qcdparis1.sty", "epsfig.sty" and "epsf.tex", included with figures in a self-unpacking file