Single particle inclusive leptoproduction in quantum chromodynamics

Abstract

The effects of scaling violations in current induced single particle inclusive lepto-production reactions is examined in the framework of asymptotic freedom. A set of quark fragmention functions is introduced which approximately satisfies the leading order asymptotic freedom constraints of quantum chromodynamics. These are then used to give a consistent leading order treatment of current induced single particle production processes, in particular: e+e− annihilation, charged current neutrino (antineutrino) reactions, electro (muo) production, and neutral current neutrino reactions. We emphasize the consistency of the different reactions with an asymptotically free parton picture.