Title: Small-x behavior of parton distribution functions in the next-to-leading order QCD parton model
Abstract: The systematic application of the QCD-based parton model to the quantitative analysis of high energy processes requires reliable parton distributions including second-order QCD evolution effects — both for consistency and for accuracy, especially in exceptional kinematic regimes such as the small-x region. We discuss qualitative expectations and present quantitative results on the behavior of second-order evolved parton distribution in this region which is particularly important for studying physical processes at future accelerators. Direct comparisons with recently available second-order parton distributions are made in order to check consistency for future studies of high energy processes. Also presented are quantitative results on the scheme-dependence of parton distributions in the next-to-loading order approximation.
Publication Year: 1989
Publication Date: 1989-03-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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