Relativistic corrections to the polarized structure functions in the resonance region

Based on the relativistic harmonic oscillator model, the polarized structure functions of {Gamma}{sub 1}(Q{sup 2}) and {Gamma}{sub 2}(Q{sup 2}) are calculated in the resonance region. The relativistic effects on the transition amplitudes and the structure functions are addressed. {copyright} {ital 1997} {ital The American Physical Society}