Abstract
We consider the transverse momentum dependent gluon distribution functions (called gluon TMDs) by studying the light-front gluon-gluon correlator, extending the results for unpolarized and vector polarized targets to also include tensor polarized targets - the latter type of polarization is relevant for targets of spin >= 1. The light-front correlator includes process-dependent gauge links to guarantee color gauge invariance. As from the experimental side the gluon TMDs are largely unknown, we present positivity bounds for combinations of leading-twist gluon distributions that may be used to estimate their maximal contribution to observables. Since the gluonic content of hadrons is particularly relevant in the small-x kinematic region, we also study these bounds in the small-x limit for the dipole-type gauge link structure using matrix elements of a single Wilson loop.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 185 |
| Journal | Journal of High Energy Physics |
| Volume | 2017 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 28 Nov 2017 |
Funding
Open Access, ©c The Authors. Article funded by SCOAP3.
| Funders | Funder number |
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| European Research Council | |
| European Commission | |
| Seventh Framework Programme | 320389 |
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Keywords
- QCD Phenomenology
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