High $Q^2$ Behavior of the Proton Structure Function through the Balitsky-Kovchegov Equation

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Hauptverfasser: Kou, Wei, Xie, Gang, Wang, Xiaopeng, Han, Chengdong, Chen, Xurong
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author Kou, Wei
Xie, Gang
Wang, Xiaopeng
Han, Chengdong
Chen, Xurong
author_facet Kou, Wei
Xie, Gang
Wang, Xiaopeng
Han, Chengdong
Chen, Xurong
contents Numerous experimental and theoretical investigations have highlighted the power law behavior of the proton structure function $ F_2(x, Q^2) $, particularly the dependence of its power constant on various kinematic variables. In this study, we analyze the proton structure function $ F_2 $ employing the analytical solution of the Balitsky-Kovchegov equation, with a focus on the high $ Q^2 $ regime and small $ x $ domains. Our results indicate that as $ Q^2 $ increases, the slope parameter $ λ$, which characterizes the growth rate of $ F_2 $, exhibits a gradual decrease, approaching a limiting value of $ λ\approx 0.41 \pm 0.01 $ for large $ Q^2 $. We suggest that this behavior of $ λ$ may be attributed to mechanisms such as gluon overlap and the suppression of phase space growth. To substantiate these conclusions, further high-precision electron-ion collision experiments are required, encompassing a broad range of $ Q^2 $ and $ x $.
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spellingShingle High $Q^2$ Behavior of the Proton Structure Function through the Balitsky-Kovchegov Equation
Kou, Wei
Xie, Gang
Wang, Xiaopeng
Han, Chengdong
Chen, Xurong
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
Numerous experimental and theoretical investigations have highlighted the power law behavior of the proton structure function $ F_2(x, Q^2) $, particularly the dependence of its power constant on various kinematic variables. In this study, we analyze the proton structure function $ F_2 $ employing the analytical solution of the Balitsky-Kovchegov equation, with a focus on the high $ Q^2 $ regime and small $ x $ domains. Our results indicate that as $ Q^2 $ increases, the slope parameter $ λ$, which characterizes the growth rate of $ F_2 $, exhibits a gradual decrease, approaching a limiting value of $ λ\approx 0.41 \pm 0.01 $ for large $ Q^2 $. We suggest that this behavior of $ λ$ may be attributed to mechanisms such as gluon overlap and the suppression of phase space growth. To substantiate these conclusions, further high-precision electron-ion collision experiments are required, encompassing a broad range of $ Q^2 $ and $ x $.
title High $Q^2$ Behavior of the Proton Structure Function through the Balitsky-Kovchegov Equation
topic High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2201.09184