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Exclusive processes in quantum chromodynamics: Evolution equations for hadronic wavefunctions and the form factors of mesons

Journal Article · · Physics Letters B
 [1];  [2]
  1. Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY (United States)
  2. SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)
The predictions of quantum chromodynamics for meson form factors at large momentum transfer are given here. Evolution equations are derived which determine the structure of hadronic wavefunctions at short distances from their form at large distances. The eigenvalues of the evolution equations appear as exponents in anomalous logarithm corrections to the nominal power law of form factors determined by dimensional counting. The results lead to detailed tests of the spin and scaling structure of QCD at short distances. The predictions for the charged pion, kaon and rho form factors and the γ → π0 transition form factor of the photon are absolutely normalized at asymptotic momentum transfer.
Research Organization:
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-76SF00515; AC03-76SF00515
OSTI ID:
1447331
Report Number(s):
SLAC-PUB--2343
Journal Information:
Physics Letters B, Journal Name: Physics Letters B Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 87; ISSN 0370-2693
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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