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Nuclear Parton Distribution Functions After the First Decade of LHC Data (2024)
Klasen, M., & Paukkunen, H. (2024). Nuclear Parton Distribution Functions After the First Decade of LHC Data. Annual Review of Nuclear and Particle Science, Early online. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-nucl-102122-022747
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Klasen, Michael; Paukkunen, Hannu
Journal or series: Annual Review of Nuclear and Particle Science
ISSN: 0163-8998
eISSN: 1545-4134
Publication year: 2024
Publication date: 26/04/2024
Volume: Early online
Publisher: Annual Reviews
Publication country: United States
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-nucl-102122-022747
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Open Access channel
Publication is parallel published: https://arxiv.org/abs/2311.00450
Abstract
We present a review of the conceptual basis, current knowledge, and recent progress regarding global analysis of nuclear parton distribution functions (PDFs). After introducing the theoretical foundations and methodological approaches for the extraction of nuclear PDFs from experimental data, we discuss how different measurements in fixed-target and collider experiments provide increasingly precise constraints on various aspects of nuclear PDFs, including shadowing, antishadowing, the EMC effect, Fermi motion, flavor separation, deuteron binding, and target-mass and other higher-twist effects. Particular emphasis is given to measurements carried out in proton–lead collisions at the Large Hadron Collider, which have revolutionized the global analysis during the past decade. These measurements include electroweak boson, jet, light hadron, and heavy flavor observables. Finally, we outline the expected impact of the future Electron Ion Collider and discuss the role and interplay of nuclear PDFs with other branches of nuclear, particle, and astroparticle physics.
Keywords: particle physics; nuclear physics; quantum chromodynamics
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- Center of Excellence in Quark Matter
- Paukkunen, Hannu
- Research Council of Finland
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Reporting Year: 2024
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