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Parton Distribution Functions, average cross section of the nucleon
Say we are given the scattering cross section for neutrinos from $d$ and $\bar{u}$ quarks as $\frac{d\sigma^{d}}{dQ^2}=\frac{G_F^2}{\pi}$, $\frac{d\sigma^{\bar{u}}}{dQ^2}=\frac{G_F^2}{\pi} (1-y)^2$, ...
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Integral in Peskin and Schroeder
I'm having a bit of a slow day, and can't see how to do the following integral in Peskin and Schroeder (page 107 for anyone with the book). We've derived in the centre of mass frame the integral over ...
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Definition of scattered particle?
Compare the number of scattered particles:
$N_s=Fa\int\sigma(\theta)d\Omega$
With the total number of incident particles:
$N_{in}=Fa$
Here, F is the flux of incoming beam, a the area. sigma the ...
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How do particle scattering cross sections scale with energy in colliders?
How do particle scattering cross sections scale with energy in colliders?
Particularly photons, electrons, protons, and gold or lead nucleii?
(If necessary, break this into four separate questions.)
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Physical interpretation of infinite total cross section
What does it tell us about a process, say A+B->C+D, if the calculated total cross section is infinite?
