Abstract
Cross sections for semi-inclusive electroproduction of charged pions (π±) from both proton and deuteron targets were measured for 0.2 < x < 0.5, 2 < Q2 < 4 GeV2, 0.3 < z < 1, and Pt 2 < 0.2 GeV2. For Pt < 0.1 GeV, we find the azimuthal dependence to be small, as expected theoretically. For both π+ and π-, the Pt dependence from the deuteron is found to be slightly weaker than from the proton. In the context of a simple model, this implies that the initial transverse momenta width of d quarks is larger than for u quarks and, contrary to expectations, the transverse momentum width of the favored fragmentation function is larger than the unfavored one.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 20-25 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics |
Volume | 665 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 3 Jul 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics