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The shape function in field theory

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2009-10-31 v1

Abstract

The shape function describes (non-perturbative) Fermi motion effects in semi-inclusive heavy flavour decay. Its renormalization properties are substantially dependent on the kind of ultraviolet regulator used. For example, the double logarithm that appears at one loop is larger by a factor 2 in dimensional regularization than in lattice regularization. We show that factorization of long-distance effects inside the shape function is achieved with any regulator considered.

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@article{arxiv.hep-ph/0009214,
  title  = {The shape function in field theory},
  author = {U. Aglietti},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-ph/0009214},
  year   = {2009}
}

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Latex, 7 pages, 2 postscript figures, invited talk at the QCD 00 Euroconference, Montpellier, 6-13 July 2000