The problem of kinematic mass corrections for unpolarized semi-inclusive deep inelastic scattering

Miraculously, target mass corrections for inclusive deep inelastic scattering can be calculated exactly. On the contrary, there does not exist a consistent derivation of kinematic hadron mass corrections for semi-inclusive deep inelastic scattering (SIDIS). Recently this has become of topical intere...

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Published inarXiv.org
Main Authors Christova, Ekaterina, Leader, Elliot
Format Paper Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 19.09.2016
Subjects
Inelastic scattering
Kinematics
Physics - High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
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Summary:Miraculously, target mass corrections for inclusive deep inelastic scattering can be calculated exactly. On the contrary, there does not exist a consistent derivation of kinematic hadron mass corrections for semi-inclusive deep inelastic scattering (SIDIS). Recently this has become of topical interest, since there is a significant difference between the measured HERMES and COMPASS pion and kaon multiplicities, which cannot be explained as a consequence of evolution in \(Q^2\), and it has been suggested that the difference can be understood if kinematic hadron mass corrections are taken into account. We explain why this argument is incorrect.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.1609.05816