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Main Authors: Alberg, Mary, Miller, Gerald A.
Format: Preprint
Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.03356
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  • The relation between the pion's quark distribution function, $q(x)$, its light-front wave function, and the elastic charge form factor, $F(Δ^2)$ is explored. The square of the leading-twist pion wave function at a special probe scale, $ζ_H$, is determined using models and Poincare covariance from realistic results for $q(x)$. This wave function is then used to compute form factors with the result that the Drell-Yan-West and quark counting relationships are not satisfied. A new relationship between $q(x)$ and $F(Δ^2)$ is proposed.