Test the time-reversal modified universality of the Sivers function
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
2009-10-29 v1
Abstract
We derive the time-reversal modified universality for both quark and gluon Sivers function from the parity and time-reversal invariance of QCD. We calculate the single transverse-spin asymmetry of inclusive lepton from the decay of bosons in polarized proton-proton collision at RHIC, in terms of the Sivers function. We find that although the asymmetry is diluted from the decay, the lepton asymmetry is at the level of several percent and is measurable for a good range of lepton rapidity at RHIC. We argue that this measurable lepton asymmetry at RHIC is an excellent observable for testing the time-reversal modified universality of the Sivers function.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0903.3629,
title = {Test the time-reversal modified universality of the Sivers function},
author = {Zhong-Bo Kang and Jian-Wei Qiu},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0903.3629},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
4 pages, 4 figures