arXiv · nucl-th/0105076
Scaling of space and timelike response of confined relativistic particles
Abstract
The response of a relativistic particle bound in a linear confining well is calculated as a function of the momentum and energy transfer, q, ν. At large values of |q| the response exhibits scaling in the variable y=ν-|q|, which is proportional to the Nachtmann variable, ξ. The approach to scaling is studied at smaller values of |q|. Scaling occurs at ν~|q| at relatively small |q|, and its validity extends over the entire ξrange as |q| increases; this behavior is observed in electron-proton scattering. About 10% of the response at large |q| is in the timelike region where ν>|q|, and it is necessary to include it to fulfill the particle number sum rule. The Gross-Llewellyn Smith and Gottfried sum rules are discussed in the context of these results.
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Mark W. Paris, Vijay R. Pandharipande. 2001-05-30. Scaling of space and timelike response of confined relativistic particles. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0370-2693(01)00794-8
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