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Transverse quark polarization in large-p/sub T/ reactions, e/sup +/e/sup -/ jets, and leptoproduction: A test of quantum chromodynamics

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
We point out that the polarization P of a scattered or produced quark is calculable perturbatively in quantum chromodynamics for e/sup +/e/sup -/ts-arrow-right qq-bar, large-p/sub T/ hadron reactions, and large-Q/sup 2/ leptoproduction, and is infrared finite. The quantum-chromodynamics predictions is that P = 0 in the scaling limit. Experimental tests are or will soon be possible in ppts-arrow-right ..lambda..X (where presently P (..lambda..) approx. = 25% for p/sub T/ 4 2 GeV/c) and in e/sup +/e/sup -/ts-arrow-right quark jets.
Research Organization:
Physics Department, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
OSTI ID:
6196259
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 41:25; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English