Deviations from NLO QCD evolution in inclusive HERA data

Fabrizio Caola, Stefano Forte, Juan Rojo

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Abstract

We search for deviations from next-to-leading order QCD evolution in HERA structure function data. We compare to data predictions for structure functions in the small x region, obtained by evolving backwards to low Q^2 the results of a parton fit performed in the large Q^2 region, where fixed-order perturbative QCD is certainly reliable. We find evidence for deviations which are qualitatively consistent with the behaviour predicted by small x perturbative resummation, and possibly also by nonlinear evolution effects, but incompatible with next-to-next-to leading order corrections.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)127-135
JournalPhys.Lett.B
Volume686
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Oct 2009

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Final version (to be published in PLB), new plots in fig. 5 and new column in tab. 4 added, fig. 10 added, discussion on distances on pag. 8 added, typos corrected

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Caola, Fabrizio ; Forte, Stefano ; Rojo, Juan. / Deviations from NLO QCD evolution in inclusive HERA data. In: Phys.Lett.B. 2009 ; Vol. 686, No. 1-2. pp. 127-135.
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Caola, F, Forte, S & Rojo, J 2009, 'Deviations from NLO QCD evolution in inclusive HERA data' Phys.Lett.B, vol. 686, no. 1-2, pp. 127-135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physletb.2010.02.043

Deviations from NLO QCD evolution in inclusive HERA data. / Caola, Fabrizio; Forte, Stefano; Rojo, Juan.

In: Phys.Lett.B, Vol. 686, No. 1-2, 16.10.2009, p. 127-135.

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Caola F, Forte S, Rojo J. Deviations from NLO QCD evolution in inclusive HERA data. Phys.Lett.B. 2009 Oct 16;686(1-2):127-135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physletb.2010.02.043

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