Hadronic structure in high-energy collisions
Karol Kovařík, Pavel Nadolsky, Davison E. Soper
Abstract
Parton distribution functions quantify the nonperturbative QCD structure of protons and nuclei, expressed as probabilities for finding quarks and gluons, in high-energy collisions. Determined by applying advanced quantum field theory to precise experimental measurements using modern statistical techniques, parton distribution functions are crucial for interpreting the short-distance behavior of the standard model. This review presents the state of the art of this evolving subject.
Topics & Concepts
PhysicsHadronNuclear physicsParticle physicsEnergy (signal processing)Quantum mechanicsHigh-Energy Particle Collisions ResearchParticle physics theoretical and experimental studiesQuantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions