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Light-front densities for transversely polarized hadrons

  • Johannes Gutenberg University
  • University of Pavia

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Abstract

We discuss the recent interpretation of quark-distribution functions in the plane transverse to the light-cone direction. Such a mapping is model independent and allows one to build up multidimensional pictures of the hadron and to develop a semi-classical interpretation of the quark dynamics. We comment briefly the results obtained from the form factors of the nucleon. A generalization to a target with arbitrary spin led to a set of preferred values for the electromagnetic coupling characterizing structureless particles. Generalized polarizabilities can also be interpreted in that frame as the distortion of the charge densities due to a quasi-static external electromagnetic field. Finally, we present results for the generalized transverse-momentum dependent distributions which encode the most complete information about quark distributions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationExclusive Reactions at High Momentum Transfer IV - Proceedings of the 4th Workshop
PublisherWorld Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd
Pages377-384
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)981432955X, 9789814329552
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event2010 4th Workshop on Exclusive Reactions at High Momentum Transfer - Newport News, VA, United States
Duration: 18 May 201021 May 2010

Publication series

NameExclusive Reactions at High Momentum Transfer IV - Proceedings of the 4th Workshop

Conference

Conference2010 4th Workshop on Exclusive Reactions at High Momentum Transfer
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNewport News, VA
Period18/05/1021/05/10

Keywords

  • Charge densities
  • Generalized polarizabilities
  • Wigner distributions

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