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Hadron tomography through Wigner distributions

  • Université Paris-Sud
  • University of Pavia

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Abstract

We study the Wigner functions of the nucleon which provide multidimensional images of the quark distributions in phase space and combine in a single picture all the information contained in the generalized parton distributions (GPDs) and the transverse-momentum dependent parton distributions (TMDs). In particular, we present results for the distribution of unpolarized quarks in a longitudinally polarized nucleon obtained in a light-cone constituent quark model. Treating the Wigner distribution as if it were a classical distribution, we obtain the quark orbital angular momentum and compare it with alternative definitions given in terms of the GPDs and the TMDs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)283-288
Number of pages6
JournalNuovo Cimento della Societa Italiana di Fisica C
Volume35
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2012
Externally publishedYes

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