The Drell-Yan Process and Factorization in Impact Parameter Space

dc.creatorBrodsky, S. J.
dc.creatorHebecker, A.
dc.creatorQuack, E.
dc.date1996-09-17
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dc.descriptionThe cross section for Drell-Yan pair production in the limit of small $x$-target is derived in the rest frame of the target hadron. Our calculation is based on the fundamental quantity $σ(ρ)$, the cross section for the scattering of a $q\bar{q}$-pair with fixed transverse separation $ρ$ off a hadronic target. As in deep inelastic scattering the result can be given in terms of integrals of $σ(ρ)$. This is consistent with well known factorization theorems and also relates higher-twist terms in both processes. An analysis of the angular distribution of the produced lepton shows that additional integrals of $σ(ρ)$ can be obtained in the Drell-Yan process, which are not measurable in inclusive deep inelastic scattering.
dc.description17 pages LaTeX, 4 figures included, uses psfig
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/hep-ph/9609384
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/hep-ph/9609384
dc.identifierPhys.Rev.D55:2584-2590,1997
dc.identifierdoi:10.1103/PhysRevD.55.2584
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/220732
dc.subjectHigh Energy Physics - Phenomenology
dc.titleThe Drell-Yan Process and Factorization in Impact Parameter Space
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