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When scattering amplitudes are calculated in the double-logarithmic approximation, it is possible to relate the double-logarithmic on-shell and off-shell amplitudes. Explicit relations are obtained for scattering amplitudes in QED, QCD, and the ElectroWeak Standard Model. The off-shell amplitudes are considered in the hard and the Regge kinematic limits. We compare our results in both the Feynman and Coulomb gauges.
The explicit expressions for the non-singlet and singlet components of the DIS structure function g_1 comprising the DGLAP -expressions for the coefficient functions and the anomalous dimensions, and accounting for the total resummation of the most singular contributions to those are obtained.
Accounting for double-logarithms of x and running QCD coupling leads to expressions for both the non-singlet and singlet components of $g_1$. These expressions manifest the Regge asymptotics when x ->0 and differ considerably from the DGLAP expressions at small values of x.
Explicit expressions for the non-singlet and singlet structure functions g_1 at the small $x$-region are obtained. They include the total resummation of double-logarithmic contributions and accounting for the running QCD coupling effects. We predict that both the non-singlet and singlet g_1 asymptotically ~ x^{- Δ}, with the singlet intercept = 0.86 and being more than twice larger than the non-singlet intercept = 0.4. The impact of the initial quark and gluon densities on the sign of g_1 at x << 1 is discussed.
The non-radiative scattering amplitudes for electron-positron annihilation into quark and lepton pairs in the TeV energy range are calculated in the double-logarithmic approximation. The expressions for the amplitudes are obtained using infrared evolution equations with different cut-offs for virtual photons and for W and Z bosons, and compared with previous results obtained with an universal cut-off.
The running of the QCD coupling is incorporated into the infrared evolution equations for the flavour structure function g_1. The explicit expressions for g_1 including the total resummation of the double-logarithmic contributions and accounting for the running coupling are obtained. We predict that asymptotically g_1 ~ x^{- Δ_S}, with the intercept Δ_S = 0.86, which is more than twice larger than the non-singlet intercept. The impact of the initial quark (δq) and gluon (δg) densities on the sign of g_1 at x << 1 is discussed and explicit expressions relating δq and δg are obtained.
The running QCD coupling effects for $g_1$ singlet are studied. We predict that asymptotically $g_1^S \sim x^{- Δ_S}$, with the singlet intercept $Δ_S \approx 0.85$.
The impact of the electroweak radiative corrections on the value of the forward-backward asymmetry in e^+ e^- annihilation into a quark-antiquark pair is considered in the double-logarithmic approximation at energies much higher than the masses of the weak bosons.
Accounting for double-logarithmic contributions to high-energy (>> 100 GeV) e^+ e^- annihilation into a quark or a lepton pair in the kinematics where the final particles are colinear to the e^+e^- beams leading to a sizable difference between the forward and backward scattering amplitudes, i.e. to the forward-backward asymmetry. When the annihilation is accompanied by emission of n electroweak bosons in the multi-Regge kinematics, it turns out that the cross sections of the photon and Z production have the identical energy dependence and asymptotically their ratio depends only on the Weinberg angle (is equal to tan^{2n} theta_W) whereas the energy dependence of the cross section of the W production is suppressed by factor s^{-0.4} compared to them.
Accounting for the double-logarithmic (DL) contributions to amplitude of Z to f \bar{f} leads to the Sudakov suppression. In contrast, resumming DL contributions to amplitudes of W to f \bar{f}' results into an exponential with a positive exponent, i.e. into the enhancement. This effect is intrinsic property of the theories with non-Abelian gauge groups.
The forward-backward asymmetry in e+ e- annihilation into a quark-antiquark pair is considered in the double-logarithmic approximation at energies much higher than the masses of the weak bosons. It is shown that after accounting to all orders for the exchange of virtual photons and W, Z -bosons one is lead to the following effect (asymmetry): quarks with positive electric charge (e.g. u, \bar{d}) tend to move in the e+ - direction whereas quarks with negative charges (e.g. d, \bar{u}) tend to move in the e- - direction. The value of the asymmetry grows with increasing energy when the produced quarks are within a cone with opening angle, in the cmf, θ_0\sim 2M_Z/\sqrt{s} around the e+e- -beam. Outside this cone, at θ_0 << θ<< 1, the asymmetry is inversely proportional to θ.
Production of electroweak bosons in e+e- annihilation into quarks and into leptons at energies much greater than 100 Gev is considered. We account for double-logarithmic contributions to all orders in electroweak couplings. It is assumed that the bosons are emitted in the multi-Regge kinematics. The explicit expressions for the scattering amplitudes of the process are obtained. It is shown that the cross sections of the photon and Z production have the identical energy dependence and asymptotically their ratio depends only on the Weinberg angle whereas the energy dependence of the cross section of the W production is suppressed by factor s^{-0.4} compared to them.
The off-shell and the on-shell Sudakov form factors in theories with broken gauge symmetry are calculated in the double-logarithmic approximation. We have used different infrared cut-offs, i.e. different mass scales, for virtual photons and weak gauge bosons.
The treatment of the running QCD coupling in evolution equations is discussed. It is shown that the use of the virtuality of ladder (vertical) partons as the scale for QCD coupling in every rung of ladder graphs is an approximation that holds for DIS at large x only. On the contrary, in the small x region the coupling depends on the virtuality of s -channel (horizontal) gluons. This observation leads to different results for the Regge-like processes and DIS structure functions at small x.
Talk given at 9th Workshop DIS 2001, Bologna, April,27 -May,1, 2001.
The asymptotic behaviour of the electromagnetic form factors of the electron and quark is obtained in the double-logarithmic approximation for Sudakov kinematics, i.e. for the case that the value of the momentum transfer is much greater than the mass of the particle.
Infrared evolution equations for small-$x$ behaviour of the non-singlet structure functions $f_1^{NS}$ and $g_1^{NS}$ are obtained and solved in the next-to-leading approximation, to all orders in $α_s$, and including running $α_s$ effects. The intercepts of these structure functions, i.e. the exponents of the power-like small-$x$ behaviour, are calculated. A detailed comparison with the leading logarithmic approximation (LLA) and DGLAP is made. We explain why the LLA predictions for the small-$x$ dependence of the structure functions may be more reliable than the prediction for the $Q^2$ dependence in the range of $Q^2$ explored at HERA.
A short review of recent theoretical results on the Deep Inelastic Scattering is presented.