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Fragmentation function

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In physics, a fragmentation function is a probability function.[1] It is used to find the probability density or distribution of fragmented mesons in hadron-hadron collisions.

It is important in the physics of deep inelastic scattering.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ pg 131. Carlos Merino( ed.), Lectures on Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology: Proceedings of the Third IDPASC School, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, January 21 -- February 2, 2013. Springer Publishing, 22 Dec 2014.
  2. ^ https://books.google.com.ng/books?id=a_4Ar6gkRNIC&pg=PA569&lpg=PA569&dq=deep+inelastic+scattering+fragmentation+function&source=bl&ots=AIQPHTc_86&sig=mUgoqBgVCA3F8UznIZOwcOmv8Zk&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CEUQ6AEwBWoVChMIqqnp2OrqyAIVg1UaCh2_dwzO#v=onepage&q=deep%20inelastic%20scattering%20fragmentation%20function&f=false
  3. ^ [genie.hepforge.org/school/2014/lectures/Lecture_T8.pdf Lecture 3: More inelastic processes,] Jan T. Sobczyk, Wroclaw University. NuSTEC Neutrino Generator School, Liverpool, May 14-16, 2014.