[Theory-seminars] Reminder: Cake Seminar - Eric Moffat, Tomorrow (Wednesday) 2pm in L102

[Raul Briceno]

> Wed. Feb 15, 2017
> 2:00 p.m., L102
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> Eric Moffat (ODU/JLab)
> Title: What are the low-Q and large-x boundaries of collinear QCD factorization theorems?
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> Abstract:
> Familiar factorized descriptions of classic QCD processes such as deeply-inelastic scattering (DIS) apply in the limit of very large hard scales, much larger than nonperturbative mass scales and other nonperturbative physical properties like intrinsic transverse momentum. Since many interesting DIS studies occur at kinematic regions where the hard scale, Q ∼ 1 – 2 GeV, is not very much greater than the hadron masses involved, and the Bjorken scaling variable xbj is large, xbj > 0.5, it is important to examine the boundaries of the most basic factorization assumptions and assess whether improved starting points are needed. Using an idealized field-theoretic model that contains most of the essential elements that a factorization derivation must confront, we retrace the steps of factorization approximations and compare with calculations that keep all kinematics exact. We examine the relative importance of such quantities as the target mass, light quark masses, and intrinsic parton transverse momentum, and argue that a careful accounting of parton virtuality
> is essential for treating power corrections to collinear factorization. Our observations motivate searches for new or enhanced factorization theorems specifically designed to deal with moderately low-Q and large-xbj physics.
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