Polarized and unpolarized $μ$-pair meson-induced Drell--Yan production and the pion distribution amplitude

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dc.creatorBakulev, A. P.
dc.creatorStefanis, N. G.
dc.creatorTeryaev, O. V.
dc.date2007-06-28
dc.date2007-09-06
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T10:56:30Z
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dc.descriptionWe present a detailed analysis of meson-induced massive lepton (muon) Drell--Yan production for the process $π^{-}N\toμ^{+}μ^{-}X$, considering both an unpolarized nucleon target and longitudinally polarized protons. Using a QCD framework, we focus on the angular distribution of $μ^+$, which is sensitive to the shape of the pion distribution amplitude, the goal being to test corresponding results against available experimental data. Predictions are made, employing various pion distribution amplitudes, for the azimuthal angle dependence of the $μ^{+}$ distribution in the polarized case, relevant for the planned COMPASS experiment. QCD evolution is given particular attention in both considered cases.
dc.descriptionV1: 18 pages, 10 figures (48 eps files), 2 tables. V2: one wrong reference removed, missing reference in text inserted; matches version to appear in Phys. Rev. D
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/0706.4222
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0706.4222
dc.identifierPhys.Rev.D76:074032,2007
dc.identifierdoi:10.1103/PhysRevD.76.074032
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/186435
dc.subjectHigh Energy Physics - Phenomenology
dc.titlePolarized and unpolarized $μ$-pair meson-induced Drell--Yan production and the pion distribution amplitude
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