OPT-IN:Determination of the Beam-Spin Asymmetry of Deuteron Photodisintegration in the Energy Region E_gamma = 1.1 -ô 2.3 GeV

[Igor Strakovsky]

Dear Authors,

I have several comments for your consideration.  My main problem is that the physics
which you bring up is questionable and sensitive for me.

Leading Author list: You have to mark that Barry passed away.

Abstract, lines 9&10: I do not think that is necessary to say 'first measurements' 
twice.

Abstract, line 11: It does require rephrase.  It is not good to have negative 
emotions in Abstract.

1.A: pg 1, left: This motivation is good for unpolarized measurements.  The 
scaling interpretation of the polarized measurements is cloud specifically for 
such low energies as experiment did. A while ago, Stan Brodsky suggested that 
is good to look for the ratio gd/ed, not gd alone.  Let me suggest to rewrite 
this Section to prevent scaling speculations.

Line 929: "Energy distribution" ==> "Excitation function".  Your title may 
confuse your readers.

Kind Regards,
Igor Strakovsky