The Spin Structure of the Nucleon (Lectures at the 13th Lake Louise Winter Institute)

Abstract

This paper gives a pedagogical introduction to our knowledge of the spin structure of the nucleon. In particular, polarised deep inelastic lepton scattering is presented as a tool to study how the nucleon's constituents combine to generate its spin. The importance of semi-inclusive measurements is discussed and a window on future experiments in the field is given.