Deep inelastic scattering with the SPS muon beam

Abstract

We review results from deep inelastic muon scattering experiments at the SPS which started in 1978, and are still actively pursued today. Key results include the precision measurement of scaling violations and of the strong coupling constant, spin-dependent structure functions, and studies of the internal spin structure of protons and neutrons. These experiments have revealed a wealth of details about the internal structure of nucleons in terms of quarks and gluons.