Perturbative Color Transparency in Electron Beam Experiments via Impact-Parameter Factorization

TL;DR

This paper presents the first comprehensive perturbative QCD calculations of color transparency in electron beam experiments, clarifying the factorization approach and addressing previous controversies.

Contribution

It provides the first complete perturbative QCD calculations of color transparency and discusses the factorization method and assumptions involved.

Findings

First complete perturbative QCD calculations of color transparency

Clarification of impact-parameter factorization method

Insights into the controversy over factorization assumptions

Abstract

Color transparency is a prediction of perturbative QCD. Yet detailed calculations have been lacking, and aspects of the required factorization have been controversial. We report on the first complete calculations entirely within a perturbative QCD framework. We also comment on the underlying factorization method and assumptions.