On the test ofT-invariance in elastic scattering of electrons from polarized deuterons

Abstract

An additional (magnetic) form factor G₂ which violatesT-invariance is introduced in the electromagnetic vertex of the deuteron. This additional interaction yields a right-left asymmetry in the scattering of electrons from polarized deuterons. For our numerical evaluations we used values of G₂ which are consistent with the deviations from the impulse approximation found in measurements of the unpolarized cross section. A maximum asymmetry of approximately 40 percent was obtained at q=3.5 f⁻¹. However, care must be taken in the preparation of the polarized target, as a suitable tensor polarization may also produce asymmetry.