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Xiaofeng Guo

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Nuclear dependence coefficient $α(A,q_T)$ for the Drell-Yan and J/$ψ$ production

Define the nuclear dependence coefficient $α(A,q_T)$ in terms of ratio of transverse momentum spectrum in hadron-nucleus and in hadron-nucleon collisions: $\frac{dσ^{hA}}{dq_T^2}/ \frac{dσ^{hN}}{dq_T^2}\equiv A^{α(A,q_T)}$. We argue that in small $q_T$ region, the $α(A,q_T)$ for the Drell-Yan and J/$ψ$ production is given by a universal function:\ $a+b q_T^2$, where parameters a and b are completely determined by either calculable quantities or independently measurable physical observables. We demonstrate that this universal function $α(A,q_T)$ is insensitive to the A for normal nuclear targets. For a color deconfined nuclear medium, the $α(A,q_T)$ becomes strongly dependent on the A. We also show that our $α(A,q_T)$ for the Drell-Yan process is naturally linked to perturbatively calculated $α(A,q_T)$ at large $q_T$ without any free parameters, and the $α(A,q_T)$ is consistent with E772 data for all $q_T$.

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Universality in nuclear dependence coefficient $α(q_T)$

We derive the nuclear dependence coefficient $α(q_T)$ for Drell-Yan and J/$ψ$ production. We show that at small $q_T$, the $α(q_T)$ is given by an universal functional form: $α(q_T)=a+b q_T^2$, and the parameters $a$ and $b$ are completely determined by either perturbatively calculable or independently measurable quantities. This universal functional form $α(q_T)$ is insensitive to the $A$, and is consistent with existing data.

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Probing Quark-Gluon Correlation Functions

We review applicability of QCD factorization theorem to multiple scattering in deeply inelastic lepton-nucleus scattering. We show why A^{1/3}-type nuclear enhancement can be calculated consistently in perturbative QCD. We derive the transverse momentum broadening of the leading pions in deeply inelastic lepton-nucleus collisions. We argue that the measurement of such transverse momentum broadening can provide direct information on the multiple-parton correlation functions inside a nucleus. We also estimate the numerical values of the broadening at different values of x_B and Q^2.

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Leading soft gluon production in high energy nuclear collisions

The leading soft gluon p_T distribution in heavy ion collisions was obtained by Kovner, McLerran, and Weigert after solving classical Yang-Mills equations. I show explicitly this result can be understood in terms of conventional QCD perturbation theory. I also demonstrate that the key logarithm in their result represents the logarithm in DGLAP evolution equations.

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Gluon mini-jet production in nuclear collisions at high energies

We show explicitly that the leading soft gluon $p_T$ distribution, predicted by Kovner, McLerran, and Weigert after solving classical Yang-Mills equations, can be understood in terms of conventional QCD perturbation theory. We also demonstrate that the key logarithm in their result represents the logarithm in DGLAP evolution equations.

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The Leading Power Corrections to the Structure Functions

We show that when Bjorken $x_B$ is large, the leading order twist-four contributions to the structure functions can be expressed in terms of the derivatives of the normal twist-two parton distributions. Our analytical results are not only consistent with the parameterized power corrections extracted from the data, but also predict the flavor dependence of the power corrections. We also discuss the impact of our analytical results on the extraction and the flavor separation of the parton distributions at large $x$.

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Transverse momentum broadening due to the multiple scattering

Using the Drell-Yan process in hadron-nucleus collisions and deeply inelastic lepton-nucleus scattering (DIS) as examples, I show that the transverse momentum broadening can be expressed in terms of four-parton correlation functions. I argue that jet broadening in DIS provide an excellent measurement of the four-parton correlation functions and a test of QCD treatment of the multiple scattering.

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Jet broadening in deeply inelastic scattering

In deeply inelastic lepton-nucleus scattering (DIS), the average jet transverse momentum is broadened because of the multiple scattering in the nuclear medium. The size of jet broadening is proportional to the multi-parton correlation functions inside nuclei. We show that at leading order, jet broadening in DIS and nulcear enhancement in di-jet momentum imbalance and Drell-Yan $< q_T^2 > $ share the same four-parton correlation functions. We argue that jet broadening in DIS provide an indenpendent measurement of the four-parton correlation functions and a test of QCD treatment of multiple scattering.

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Nuclear Dependence in Drell-Yan Transverse Momentum Distribution

We calculate the nuclear enhancement in Drell-Yan transverse momentum distribution in hadron-nucleus collisions. In terms of multiple scattering picture, we compute the contributions from double scattering. Applying the generalized factorization theorem, we express the nuclear enhancement in terms of twist-4 nuclear parton correlation functions. We demonstrate that these twist-4 nuclear parton correlation functions are universal, and are the same as those used to explain the nuclear dependence in di-jet momentum imbalance and in direct photon production. Using the known information on the twist-4 parton correlation functions, we estimate the nuclear enhancement for Drell-Yan pair in large $q_T$ region. We also discuss the source of nuclear suppression in small $q_T$ region.

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Isolated Prompt Photon Production

We show that the conventionally defined partonic cross section for the production of isolated prompt photons is not an infrared safe quantity. We work out the case of $e^+e^- \to γ+ X$ in detail, and we discuss implications for hadron reactions such as $p \bar{p} \to γ+ X$.

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Isolated Prompt Photon Cross Sections

We show that the conventionally defined partonic cross section for the production of isolated prompt photons is not an infrared safe quantity. We work out the case of $e^+e^-\toγ+ X$, and discuss implications for hadron reactions.

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Isolated Prompt Photon Production in Hadronic Final States of $e^+e^-$ Annihilation

We provide complete analytic expressions for the isolated prompt photon production cross section in $e^+e^-$ annihilation reactions through one-loop order in quantum chromodynamics (QCD) perturbation theory. Functional dependences on the isolation cone size $δ$ and isolation energy parameter $ε$ are derived. The energy dependence as well as the full angular dependence of the cross section on $θ_γ$ are displayed, where $θ_γ$ specifies the direction of the photon with respect to the $e^+e^-$ collision axis. We point out that conventional perturbative QCD factorization breaks down for isolated photon production in $e^+e^-$ annihilation reactions in a specific region of phase space. We discuss the implications of this breakdown for the extraction of fragmentation functions from $e^+e^-$ annihilation data and for computations of prompt photon production in hadron-hadron reactions.

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Nuclear Dependence in Direct Photon Production

We calculate the nuclear dependence of direct photon production in hadron-nucleus collisions. In terms of a multiple scattering picture, we factorize the cross section for direct photon production into calculable short-distance partonic parts times multiparton correlation functions in nuclei. We present the hadron-nucleus cross section as $A^α$ times the hadron-nucleon cross section. Using information on the multiparton correlation functions extracted from photon-nucleus experiments, we compute the value of $α$ as a function of transverse momentum of the direct photon. We also compare our results with recent data from Fermilab experiment E706.

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Inclusive Prompt Photon Production in Hadronic Final States of $e^+e^-$ Annihilation

We provide complete analytic expressions for the inclusive prompt photon production cross section in hadronic final states of $e^+e^-$ annihilation reactions through one-loop order in quantum chromodynamics perturbation theory. Computed explicitly are direct photon production through first order in the electromagnetic strength $α_{em}$ and the quark-to-photon and gluon-to-photon fragmentation contributions through first order in the strong coupling $α_s$. The full angular dependence of the cross sections is displayed, separated into transverse $(1 +\cos ^2θ_γ)$ and longitudinal $(\sin ^2θ_γ)$ components, where $θ_γ$ specifies the direction of the photon with respect to the $e^+e^-$ collision axis. We discuss extraction of fragmentation functions from $e^+e^-$ data.

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