Regularization dependence of pion generalized parton distributions

Pion generalized parton distributions are calculated within the framework of the Nambu-Jona-Lasinio model using different regularization schemes,including the proper time regularization scheme,the three-dimensional(3D)momentum cutoff scheme,the four-dimensional momentum cutoff scheme,and the Pauli-Villars regularization scheme.Furthermore,we check the theoretical constraints of pion generalized parton distributions required by the symmetries of quantum chromodynamics in different regularization schemes.The diagrams of pion parton distribution functions are plotted,in addition,we evaluate the Mellin moments of generalized parton distributions,which are related to the electromagnetic and gravitational form factors of pion.Pion generalized parton distributions are continuous but not differential at x=±ξ,when considering the effect of the contact contribution term,generalized parton distributions become not continuous at x=±ξin all the four regularization schemes.Generalized parton distributions in impact parameter space are considered,the width distribution of u quark in the pion and the meansquared<b_(⊥)^(2)>πu are calculated.The light-front transverse-spin distributions are studied when quark polarized in the light-front-transverse+x direction,the transverse-spin density is no longer symmetric around(bx=0,by=0),the peaks shift to(bx=0,by>0),we compare the average transverse shift<b_(⊥)^(y)>1u and<b_(⊥)^(y)>2u in different regularization schemes.The light-cone energy radius rE,LC and the light-cone charge radius rc,LC are also evaluated,we found that in the proper time regularization scheme the values of these quantities were the largest,in the 3 D momentum cutoff scheme they were the smallest.

Exclusive meson production at HERMES

The exclusive electroproduction of pseudoscalar and vector mesons was studied with the HERMES spectrometer at the DESY laboratory by scattering 27.6 GeV positron and electron beams off a transversely polarized hydrogen target.The results are compared to calculations based on generalized parton distributions,some of which are sensitive to the contribution of the total angular momentum of the quarks to the proton spin.

Electron-ion collider in China

Lepton scattering is an established ideal tool for studying inner structure of small particles such as nucleons as well as nuclei.As a future high energy nuclear physics project,an Electron-ion collider in China(EicC)has been proposed.It will be constructed based on an upgraded heavy-ion accelerator,High Intensity heavy-ion Accelerator Facility(HIAF)which is currently under construction,together with a new electron ring.The proposed collider will provide highly polarized electrons(with a po-larization of 80%)and protons(with a polarization of 70%)with variable center of mass energies from 15 to 20 GeV and the luminosity of(2–3)×1033 cm^(−2)·s^(−1).Polarized deuterons and Helium-3,as well as unpolarized ion beams from Carbon to Uranium,will be also available at the EicC.The main foci of the EicC will be precision measurements of the structure of the nucleon in the sea quark region,including 3D tomography of nucleon;the partonic structure of nuclei and the parton interaction with the nuclear environment;the exotic states,especially those with heavy flavor quark contents.In addition,issues fundamental to understanding the origin of mass could be addressed by measurements of heavy quarkonia near-threshold production at the EicC.In order to achieve the above-mentioned physics goals,a hermetical detector system will be constructed with cutting-edge technologies.This document is the result of collective contributions and valuable inputs from experts across the globe.The EicC physics program complements the ongoing scientific programs at the Jefferson Laboratory and the future EIC project in the United States.The success of this project will also advance both nuclear and particle physics as well as accelerator and detector technology in China.