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We propose a new process which probes the BFKL dynamics in the high energy proton-proton scattering, namely the forward Drell-Yan (DY) production accompanied by a backward jet, separated from the DY lepton pair by a large rapidity interval. The proposed process probes higher rapidity differences and smaller transverse momenta than in the Mueller-Navelet jet production. It also offers a possibility of measuring new observables like lepton angular distribution coefficients in the DY lepton pair plus jet production.
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Golec-Biernat, K., Motyka, L. & Stebel, T. Forward Drell-Yan and backward jet production as a probe of the BFKL dynamics. J. High Energ. Phys. 2018, 91 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP12(2018)091
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