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Partonic energy loss and the Drell-Yan process.

G T Garvey1, J C Peng

  • 1Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA.

Physical Review Letters
|April 12, 2003
PubMed
Summary

This study explores measuring partonic energy loss in nuclei using A-dependent data. The Drell-Yan process and low-energy proton beams show promise for definitive measurements of parton energy loss.

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Area of Science:

  • Nuclear Physics
  • High-Energy Physics

Background:

  • Understanding parton energy loss in nuclear matter is crucial for Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) studies.
  • A-dependent data provides insights into the interaction of partons with cold nuclear matter.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current methods for extracting partonic energy loss from nuclear data.
  • To evaluate the Drell-Yan process as a tool for measuring parton energy loss.
  • To assess the feasibility of using low-energy proton beams for precise measurements.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of existing A-dependent experimental data.
  • Theoretical considerations of the Drell-Yan process in cold nuclear matter.
  • Proposals for future experimental setups with low-energy proton beams.

Main Results:

  • Current methods for extracting partonic energy loss are discussed.
  • The Drell-Yan process presents both advantages and challenges for measuring energy loss.
  • Low-energy proton beams offer a viable path for definitive measurements.

Conclusions:

  • Extraction of partonic energy loss from A-dependent data is an active research area.
  • The Drell-Yan process is a promising, albeit complex, tool for these studies.
  • Future experiments with low-energy proton beams are essential for precise measurements.

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