TTP99-35 Deep Inelastic $e \gamma$ Scattering at high $Q^2$

TTP99-35 Deep Inelastic $e \gamma$ Scattering at high $Q^2$

TTP99-35 Deep Inelastic $e \gamma$ Scattering at high $Q^2$

The electromagnetic and weak structure functions of the photon can be studied in the deep inelastic electron-photon processes e+gamma → e+X and e+gamma → nu+X. While at low energies only virtual photon exchange is operative in the neutral-current process, additional Z-exchange becomes relevant for high Q2 of order MZ^2 at e+e- linear colliders. Likewise the charged-current process can be observed at these high energy colliders. By measuring the electroweak neutral- and charged-current structure functions, the up- and down-type quark content of the photon can be determined separately.

A. Gehrmann-De Ridder, H. Spiesberger and P.M. Zerwas
Phys. Lett. B469 259-262 1999
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