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Title: The QCD renormalization group equation and the elimination of fixed-order scheme-and-scale ambiguities using the principle of maximum conformality

Journal Article · · Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
DEAC02-76SF00515
OSTI ID:
1682447
Journal Information:
Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics, Journal Name: Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics Vol. 108 Journal Issue: C; ISSN 0146-6410
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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