Foundations of Perturbative QCD

John Collins

doi:10.1017/9781009401845

The most non-trivial of the established microscopic theories of physics is quantum chromodynamics, QCD, the theory of the strong interaction. A critical link between theory and experiment is provided by the methods of perturbative QCD, notably the well-known factorization theorems. Giving an accurate account of the concepts, theorems and their justification, this book is a systematic treatment of perturbative QCD. As well as giving a mathematical treatment, the book relates the concepts to experimental data, giving strong motivations for the methods. It also examines in detail transverse-momentum-dependent parton densities, an increasingly important subject not normally treated in other books. Ideal for graduate students starting their work in high-energy physics, it will also interest experienced researchers wanting a clear account of the subject. First published in 2011, this title has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.

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Frontmatter
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Dedication
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Acknowledgments
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1 - Introduction
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2 - Why QCD?
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3 - Basics of QCD
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4 - Infra-red safety and non-safety
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5 - Libby-Sterman analysis and power-counting
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6 - Parton model to parton theory: simple model theories
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7 - Parton theory: further developments
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8 - Factorization for DIS, mostly in simple field theories
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9 - Corrections to the parton model in QCD
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10 - Factorization and subtractions
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11 - DIS and related processes in QCD
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12 - Fragmentation functions: e+ e- annihilation to hadrons, and SIDIS
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13 - TMD factorization
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14 - Inclusive processes in hadron-hadron collisions
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15 - Introduction to more advanced topics
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Appendix A: - Notations, conventions, standard mathematical results
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Appendix B: - Light-front coordinates, rapidity, etc.
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Appendix C: - Summary of primary results
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References
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Index
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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-x

Dedication
pp xi-xi

Acknowledgments
pp xii-xii

1 - Introduction
pp 1-7

2 - Why QCD?
pp 8-35

3 - Basics of QCD
pp 36-68

4 - Infra-red safety and non-safety
pp 69-86

5 - Libby-Sterman analysis and power-counting
pp 87-160

6 - Parton model to parton theory: simple model theories
pp 161-212

7 - Parton theory: further developments
pp 213-242

8 - Factorization for DIS, mostly in simple field theories
pp 243-283

9 - Corrections to the parton model in QCD
pp 284-312

10 - Factorization and subtractions
pp 313-397

11 - DIS and related processes in QCD
pp 398-425

12 - Fragmentation functions: e+ e- annihilation to hadrons, and SIDIS
pp 426-478

13 - TMD factorization
pp 479-539

14 - Inclusive processes in hadron-hadron collisions
pp 540-572

15 - Introduction to more advanced topics
pp 573-581

Appendix A: - Notations, conventions, standard mathematical results
pp 582-594

Appendix B: - Light-front coordinates, rapidity, etc.
pp 595-599

Appendix C: - Summary of primary results
pp 600-602

References
pp 603-616

Index
pp 617-624

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