Question

2.14. In a scattering experiment to measure the polarization of an elementary particle, a total of N 1000 particles was scattered from a target. Of these, 670 were observed to be scattered to the right and 330 to the left. Assume that there is no uncertainty in (a) Based on the experimental estimate of the probability, what is the uncertainty in (b) The asymmetry parameter is defined as A -(NR NANR N). Calculate the (c) Assume that the asymmetry has been predicted to be A 0.400 and recalculate NR? In N? experimental asymmetry and its uncertainty. the uncertainties in (a) and (b) using the predicted probability.

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