Transversity Generalized Parton Distributions from gamma N ---> pi rho(T) N-prime with a Large pi rho(T) variant Mass

Nov, 2009

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200920102011071
Abstract: (arXiv)
The chiral-odd transversity generalized parton distributions of the nucleon can be accessed experimentally through the exclusive photoproduction process gamma N -> pi rhoT N', with or without beam and target polarization, provided the vector meson is produced in a transversely polarized state. The kinematical domain of factorization is defined through a large invariant mass of the meson pair and a small transverse momentum of the final nucleon. We calculate perturbatively the scattering amplitude at leading order in alpha_s and build a simple model for the dominant transversity GPD H_T(x, xi, t) based on the concept of double distribution. Counting rate estimates are in progress.
  • parton: distribution function
  • polarization: target
  • meson: mass
  • higher-order: 0
  • generalized parton distribution
  • transversity
  • photon nucleon --> pi rho(770) nucleon
  • spin
  • scattering amplitude
  • transverse momentum