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NNLO QCD$\otimes$QED corrections to unpolarized and polarized SIDIS

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2025-10-22 v1 High Energy Physics - Theory

Abstract

We present the first computation of next-to-next-to-leading order (NNLO) pure QED and mixed QCD\otimesQED corrections to unpolarized and polarized semi-inclusive deep-inelastic scattering (SIDIS). Building on our previous NNLO QCD results, these corrections are crucial for improving the theoretical precision. The coefficient functions are derived within the QCD factorization framework using dimensional regularization, with consistent renormalization and mass factorization. A detailed phenomenological analysis shows that the NNLO QED and QCD\otimesQED terms enhance perturbative stability and reduce scale uncertainties. These results are essential for high-precision SIDIS predictions at future facilities such as the Electron-Ion Collider.

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@article{arxiv.2510.18872,
  title  = {NNLO QCD$\otimes$QED corrections to unpolarized and polarized SIDIS},
  author = {Saurav Goyal and Roman N. Lee and Sven-Olaf Moch and Vaibhav Pathak and V. Ravindran},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2510.18872},
  year   = {2025}
}

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