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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. ^ Deep Inelastic Scattering: Proceedings of the 14th International Workshop, pg 569. World Scientific, Tsukuba, Japan, 20–24 April 2006. M. Kuze, Kunihiro Nagano, Katsuo Tokushuku.
  3. ^ Lecture 3: More inelastic processes, Jan T. Sobczyk, Wroclaw University. NuSTEC Neutrino Generator School, Liverpool, May 14–16, 2014.