NLO corrections for the dipole factorization of DIS structure functions at low x

TL;DR

This paper calculates the next-to-leading order (NLO) corrections to the dipole factorization formula for deep inelastic scattering (DIS) structure functions at low x, providing insights into initial state parton shower kinematics.

Contribution

It presents the first NLO generalization of the dipole factorization formula for F_2 and F_L at low x using light front perturbation theory.

Findings

NLO corrections improve the theoretical description of DIS at low x.

Insights into initial state parton shower kinematics in mixed space.

Enhanced understanding of structure functions at small x.

Abstract

The NLO generalization of the dipole factorization formula for the structure functions F_2 and F_L at low x is calculated using light front perturbation theory. That result gives some interesting insight into the kinematics of initial state parton showers in mixed space.