Low x physics as an infinite twist (G)TMD framework: unravelling the origins of saturation

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Abstract

We show how the formulations of low x physics involving Wilson line operators can be fully rewritten into an infinite twist TMD or GTMD framework, respectively for inclusive and exclusive observables. This leads to a perfect match between low x physics and moderate x formulations of QCD in terms of GTMDs, TMDs, GPDs or PDFs. We derive the BFKL limit as a kinematic limit and argue that beyond the Wandzura-Wilczek approximation, 3-body and 4-body unintegrated PFDs should be taken into account even in this regime. Finally we analyse how saturation should be understood as 3 distinct effects: saturation through non-linearities in the evolution equations at small x, saturation through multiple interactions with slow gluons as TMD gauge links, and saturation as the enhancement of genuine twist corrections.

Original languageEnglish
Article number208
JournalJournal of High Energy Physics
Volume2019
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Heavy Ion Phenomenology

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