Published May 8, 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

Minijets and B-pairs: analytic and numeric results for small x dominated processes

  • 1. Illinois Inst. of Tech., Chicago (USA). Dept. of Physics

Description

We can accurately approximate the gluon distribution by a simple power law for processes dominated by small-x physics (such as minijets and diffractive processes). This form is motivated by Regge theory and by considering the stability of the Altarelli-Parisi evolution at small Q2. We give analytic and numeric results for both massless and massive minijet differential cross sections, and find a simple scaling behavior in the asymptotic limit. Our results compare favorably with the total jet cross sections reported by UA1. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics B, Particle Physics
Journal Volume
317
Journal Issue
3
Series
Nucl. Phys. B, Part. Phys.
Journal Page Range
617-634
ISSN
0550-3213
CODEN
NUPBB

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Contract/Grant/Project number
Contract DE-FG02-85ER40235; Grant PHY-85-07635