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Multiple parton scattering in nuclei: Beyond helicity amplitude approximation

Journal Article · · Nuclear Physics, A
Multiple parton scattering and induced parton energy loss in deeply inelastic scattering (DIS) off heavy nuclei is studied within the framework of generalized factorization in perturbative QCD with a complete calculation beyond the helicity amplitude (or soft bremsstrahlung) approximation. Such a calculation gives rise to new corrections to the modified quark fragmentation functions. The effective parton energy loss is found to be reduced by a factor of 5/6 from the result of helicity amplitude approximation.
Research Organization:
Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Director. Office of Science. Office of High Energy and Nuclear Physics. Division of Nuclear Physics; National Science Foundation under Projects 19928511 and 10135030 (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
OSTI ID:
823751
Report Number(s):
LBNL--52041
Journal Information:
Nuclear Physics, A, Journal Name: Nuclear Physics, A Journal Issue: 3-4 Vol. 720; ISSN 0375-9474
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English