Measuring the Phases of G_E and G_M of the Nucleon

Abstract

The nucleon electromagnetic form factors G_E and G_M are complex quantities in the time-like region. The absolute values can be determined by measuring the angular distribution of the nucleons in e^+ e^- --> N N-bar. The complex phase can only be determined by measuring one or more polarizations of the initial or final state. For PEP-N, we can use unpolarized e+ and e- and measure the polarization of one of the outgoing nucleons.

e+e- Physics at Intermediate Energies Workshop Contribution W14