Physics – High Energy Physics – High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
Scientific paper
2011-08-03
Phys. Lett. B704 (2011) 637-640
Physics
High Energy Physics
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
RevTex4, 5 pages, 2 figures; v2: minor corrections, references added; matches the version published in Phys. Lett. B
Scientific paper
10.1016/j.physletb.2011.09.067
We study the process dependence of the Sivers function by considering the impact of color-gauge invariant initial and final state interactions on transverse spin asymmetries in proton-proton reactions within the framework of the transverse momentum dependent (TMD), generalized parton model. To this aim, we consider the azimuthal distribution of leading pions inside a fragmenting jet as well as single inclusive jet asymmetry in polarized proton proton collisions. In contrast to single inclusive pion production, in both cases we can isolate the Sivers contribution and thereby study its process dependence. The predictions for the Sivers asymmetry obtained with and without inclusion of color gauge factors are comparable in size but with opposite signs. We conclude that both processes represent unique opportunities to discriminate among the two approaches and test the universality properties of the Sivers function in hadronic reactions.
D'Alesio Umberto
Gamberg Leonard
Kang Zhong-Bo
Murgia Francesco
Pisano Cristian
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