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Title: New collinear twist-3 analysis of transverse SSA: Toward a resolution for the sign-mismatch problem

Journal Article · · Few-Body Systems
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  1. Temple Univ., Philadelphia, PA (United States)
  2. Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
  3. Niigata Univ., Niigata (Japan)

We present a new collinear twist-3 analysis of the transverse SSA AN at RHIC. We use the TMD Sivers/Collins function to fix some of the relevant collinear twist-3 functions and perform a fit of the RHIC data with other parameterized twist-3 functions. This allows us to keep the consistency among descriptions in pp collision, SIDIS, and e+e annihilation and thus could provide a unified description of the spin asymmetries in the low- and high-PT processes. In conclusion, by taking into account the twist-3 fragmentation contribution, we show for the first time this contribution could be the main source of AN in pp → hX and its inclusion could provide a solution for the sign-mismatch problem.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
RIKEN
Grant/Contract Number:
SC00112704
OSTI ID:
1228859
Report Number(s):
BNL-108591-2015-JA; R&D Project: PO-3
Journal Information:
Few-Body Systems, Vol. 56, Issue 6-9; ISSN 0177-7963
Publisher:
SpringerCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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