QCD Factorization for Semi-inclusive Deep-Inelastic Scattering at Low Transverse Momentum
- Received Date: 2007-04-25
- Accepted Date: 1900-01-01
- Available Online: 2007-09-05
Abstract: We argue a factorization formula for semi-inclusive deep-inelastic scattering with hadrons in the current fragmentation region detected at low transverse momentum. To facilitate the factorization, we introduce the transverse-momentum dependent parton distributions and fragmentation functions with gauge links slightly off the light-cone, and with soft-gluon radiations subtracted. We verify the factorization to one-loop order in perturbative quantum chromodynamics and argue that it is valid to all orders in perturbation theory.





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