Exploring the transverse spin structure of the nucleon
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
2008-11-26 v1
Abstract
We discuss our present understanding of the transverse spin structure of the nucleon and of related properties originating from parton transverse motion. Starting from the transversity distribution and the ways to access it, we then address the role played by spin and transverse momentum dependent (TMD) distributions in azimuthal and transverse single spin asymmetries. The latest extractions of the Sivers, Collins and transversity functions are also presented.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0809.3162,
title = {Exploring the transverse spin structure of the nucleon},
author = {Umberto D'Alesio},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0809.3162},
year = {2008}
}
Comments
8 pages, 6 ps figures, uses aipproc.cls. Invited talk at "6th International Conference on Perspectives in Hadronic Physics (Hadron 08)", Trieste, Italy, 12-18 May 2008. Submitted to AIP Conf.Proc