The Future of Lepton-Nucleon Scattering, a summary of the Durham workshop, December 2001

TL;DR

This paper summarizes discussions from the Durham workshop on future lepton-nucleon scattering research, emphasizing the importance of international collaboration, exploring nucleon structure at small Bjorken x, and the roles of the Electron Ion Collider and HERA.

Contribution

It provides an overview of strategic directions and key scientific questions for future lepton-nucleon scattering experiments and facilities.

Findings

Highlighting the need for international scientific programs.

Identifying small Bjorken x as a key research area.

Emphasizing the importance of fully exploiting existing facilities.

Abstract

A summary is given of the recent Durham workshop on the future of lepton-nucleon scattering. Discussions at the workshop centred on the need to ensure that an international scientific and technical programme is developed with the goal of further exploring the structure of the nucleon. Questions of particular interest include the investigation of nucleon structure and spin at extremely small Bjorken x. The role of the Electron Ion Collider in this programme was discussed, as was the necessity of ensuring that HERA is fully exploited.