Proton Structure and PHENIX Experiment

TL;DR

The paper reviews PHENIX experiment's significant contributions to understanding proton structure, highlighting pioneering measurements of quark and gluon dynamics, and discusses future research opportunities.

Contribution

It summarizes the key findings and roles of PHENIX in probing the internal structure of protons, emphasizing novel measurements of quark and gluon behavior.

Findings

Measured quark and gluon polarization inside protons

Analyzed correlations of partons within fast-moving protons

Demonstrated the importance of experimental data in understanding proton dynamics

Abstract

We briefly summarize the important and critical roles that PHENIX Experiment has played in determining the proton's internal structure in terms of quarks and gluons, and their dynamics. Some pioneering measurements by PHENIX Experiment on the motion and polarization of quarks and gluons, as well as their correlations inside a fast moving proton are presented. Some future opportunities and potentials of PHENIX Experiment are also discussed.