Charge Symmetry Breaking in Parton Distribution Functions from Lattice QCD
Dec, 2010
4 pages
Published in:
- Phys.Rev.D 83 (2011) 051501
e-Print:
- 1012.0215 [hep-lat]
Report number:
- ADP-10-23-T719,
- DESY-10-219,
- EDINBURGH-2010-39,
- LTH-893
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Abstract: (arXiv)
By determining the quark momentum fractions of the octet baryons from N_f=2+1 lattice simulations, we are able to predict the degree of charge symmetry violation in the parton distribution functions of the nucleon. This is of importance, not only as a probe of our understanding of the non-perturbative structure of the proton but also because such a violation constrains the accuracy of global fits to parton distribution functions and hence the accuracy with which, for example, cross sections at the LHC can be predicted. A violation of charge symmetry may also be critical in cases where symmetries are used to guide the search for physics beyond the Standard Model.Note:
- 4 pages, 3 figures, 1 table. Minor changes. Published version
- 12.38.Gc
- 11.30.Er
- 14.20.Dh
- parton: distribution function
- charge: symmetry breaking
- quark: momentum
- baryon: octet
- flavor: 3
- nonperturbative
- quark: mass
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