Evidence for three-gluon coupling in e/sup +/e/sup -/ annihilation

Journal Article · Mon Sep 15 04:00:00 EDT 1980 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.45.867· OSTI ID:5001921

Fabricius, K; Schmitt, I; Kramer, G; Schierholz, G

The forward-backward asymmetry of the normal to the event plane for e/sup +/e/sup -/ annihilation into three jets in higher-order perturbation-theory (> or =..cap alpha../sub s/ /sup 2/) quantum chromodynamics is calculated. This could serve to establish the non-Abelian gluon self-couplings.

• Research Organization: Physics Department, University of Wuppertal, D-5600 Wuppertal, Germany
• OSTI ID: 5001921
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 45:11; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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