Back-to-back jets in quantum chromodynamics: Comparison with experiment

Journal Article · Mon Mar 08 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.48.655· OSTI ID:5383017

Collins, J C; Soper, D E

Theory and experiment are compared for the energy-energy correlation function in the reaction e/sup +/+e/sup -/..-->..A+B+X, with hadrons A and B nearly back to back. This correlation function is sensitive to the transverse momentum transfers incurred in quark decay.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois 60616
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-S-06-2230; AC02-80ER10712
• OSTI ID: 5383017
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 48:10; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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