Skip to main content
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Simple quantum-chromodynamics prediction of jet structure in e/sup +/e/sup -/ annihilation

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

We propose a simple alternative to the sphericity as a measure of jet structure in e/sup +/e/sup -/ annihilation. Our variable has the property that it can be reliably calculated in pertubation theory in quantum chromodynamics (QCD) for large Q/sup 2/. It is not sensitive to the details of quark and gluon decay into color-singlet hadrons. We discuss the nonperturbative effects which are important at moderate Q/sup 2/.

Research Organization:
Lyman Laboratory of Physics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
OSTI ID:
5368871
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 39:20; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English