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Title: Proton form factor ratio $\mu_p G_E^p/G_M^p$ from double spin asymmetry
Award ID(s):
1812402 1649909
NSF-PAR ID:
10188170
Author(s) / Creator(s):
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Physical review
ISSN:
2469-9993
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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