Prospects in neutron transverse spin study with polarized 3He at 12 GeV Jefferson Laboratory

Due to the unique ground state spin structure of the $^3$He nucleus, polarized $^3$He nuclear targets have been used widely in experiments ranging from measurements of the neutron electric and magnetic form factors to the study of the neutron spin structure. In this talk, I will discuss the recently completed neutron transversity experiment in Hall A at Jefferson Laboratory using a vertically polarized $^3$He target. This is the first time that a polarized $^3$He target has been used in probing the neutron transverse spin structure. I will focus in my talk the future prospects of neutron transverse spin study at 12-GeV Jefferson Laboratory after the energy upgrade. The work is supported by a U.S. Department of Energy grant DE-FG02-03ER41231.