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QCD radiative corrections to helicity asymmetries in one-particle inclusive hadron processes

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. D; (United States)
The ..cap alpha../sub S/ /sup 3/ correction to the helicity cross section for the scattering of two quarks of unlike flavors, q/sub i/+q/sub j/..-->..q/sub k/+X, is obtained. It gives a large correction to the helicity-dependent high-p/sub T/ hadronic process H/sub 1/+H/sub 2/..-->..H/sub 3/+X. Using previously obtained results for the ..cap alpha../sub S/ /sup 3/ correction to the helicity-averaged case, the correction to the initial-initial helicity asymmetry in this process is found to be small. This offers support for the lowest-order analysis of this asymmetry.
Research Organization:
J. W. Gibbs Laboratory, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06511
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76ER03075
OSTI ID:
5120744
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. D; (United States) Vol. 29:5; ISSN PRVDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English