Angular dependences in electroweak semi-inclusive leptoproduction

D Boer*, R Jakob, PJ Mulders

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Abstract

We present the leading order unpolarized and polarized cross sections in electroweak semi-inclusive deep inelastic leptoproduction, The azimuthal dependences in the cross section differential in the transverse momentum of the vector boson arise due to intrinsic transverse momenta of the quarks. However, the presented asymmetries are not suppressed by inverse powers of the hard scale. We discuss the different opportunities to measure specific asymmetries as offered by neutral compared to charged current processes and point out the optimal kinematical regions. The present and (proposed) future HERA collider experiments would be most suitable for measuring some of the asymmetries discussed here, especially in case of Lambda production. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)471-485
Number of pages15
JournalNuclear Physics B
Volume564
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - 10-Jan-2000
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • DEEP-INELASTIC-SCATTERING
  • DRELL-YAN PROCESS
  • SINGLE SPIN ASYMMETRIES
  • AZIMUTHAL ASYMMETRY
  • PROTON-SCATTERING
  • ORDER 1/Q
  • DISTRIBUTIONS
  • FRAGMENTATION
  • ENERGIES
  • QCD

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