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Low $Q^2$ wave-functions of pions and kaons and their parton distribution functions

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2010-11-19 v1

Abstract

We study the low Q2Q^2 wave-functions of pions and kaons as an expansion in terms of hadron-like Fock state fluctuations. In this formalism, pion and kaon wave-functions are related one another. Consequently, the knowledge of the pion structure allows the determination of parton distributions in kaons. In addition, we show that the intrinsic (low Q2Q^2) sea of pions and kaons are different due to their different valence quark structure. Finally, we analize the feasibility of a method to extract kaon's parton distribution functions within this approach and compare with available experimental data.

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@article{arxiv.hep-ph/0005287,
  title  = {Low $Q^2$ wave-functions of pions and kaons and their parton distribution functions},
  author = {C. Avila and J. Magnin and J. C. Sanabria},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-ph/0005287},
  year   = {2010}
}

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13 pages, 3 postscript figures included