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Deep-inelastic scattering with positron beams

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We discuss several advantages of using positron beams in addition to electron beams for the study of parton distribution functions (PDFs) of the nucleon in deep-inelastic scattering. Specific topics include the flavor separation of the unpolarized PDFs as well as the spin-dependent distributions.

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This manuscript has no associated data or the data will not be deposited. [Authors’ comment: There are no new data associated with this theoretical review paper.]

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Acknowledgements

This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy contract DE-AC05-06OR23177, under which Jefferson Science Associates, LLC, manages and operates Jefferson Lab.

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  1. Jefferson Lab, Newport News, VA, 23606, USA

    W. Melnitchouk

  2. Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 32306, USA

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Communicated by Nicolas Alamanos.

Contribution to EPJA Topical Issue “Positron beams and physics at Jefferson Lab”

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Melnitchouk, W., Owens, J.F. Deep-inelastic scattering with positron beams. Eur. Phys. J. A 57, 311 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1140/epja/s10050-021-00622-5

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