The relevance of $γ_L^*$ in hard collisions of virtual photons
Abstract
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We explore the relevance of extending the concept of the structure to the longitudinally polarized virtual photon involved in hard collisions. We show that for moderate photon virtualities and in the kinematical region accessible in current experiments at HERA and LEP, the contributions of its longitudinal polarization to hard collisions are sizable and should be taken into account as part of the resolved photon component.
13 pages, Latex, 5 eps figures
13 pages, Latex, 5 eps figures