Charge Symmetry Breaking in Parton Distribution Functions from Lattice QCD

Dec, 2010
4 pages
Published in:
  • Phys.Rev.D 83 (2011) 051501
e-Print:
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