Abstract
In the hybrid kT -factorization formula, one initial-state parton momentum is space-like and carries non-vanishing transverse components, while the other is on-shell. We promote this factorization formula to next-to-leading order. Studying the partonic cross section, we identify all soft and collinear divergencies in the real and virtual contribution, and recognize that all non-cancelling ones can be attributed to PDF evolution, evolution kernel, and target impact factors. In result, we construct a framework that may be used to compute NLO impact factors in general. In particular, we recover known expressions for inclusive NLO quark-and gluon impact factor corrections.
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van Hameren, A., Motyka, L. & Ziarko, G. Hybrid kT -factorization and impact factors at NLO. J. High Energ. Phys. 2022, 103 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP11(2022)103
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Keywords
- Deep Inelastic Scattering or Small-x Physics
- Factorization
- Renormalization Group
- Higher-Order Perturbative Calculations