Perturbative QCD factorization of $\pi {\gamma }^{\ast }\to \gamma (\pi )$ and $B\to \gamma (\pi )l\bar{\nu }$

Abstract

We prove factorization theorem for the processes $\pi {\gamma }^{\ast }\to \gamma$ and $\pi {\gamma }^{\ast }\to \pi$ to leading twist in the covariant gauge by means of the Ward identity. Soft divergences cancel and collinear divergences are grouped into a pion wave function defined by a nonlocal matrix element. The gauge invariance and universality of the pion wave function are confirmed. The proof is then extended to the exclusive $B$ meson decays $B\to \gamma l\bar{\nu }$ and $B\to \pi l\bar{\nu }$ in the heavy quark limit. It is shown that a light-cone $B$ meson wave function, though absorbing soft dynamics, can be defined in an appropriate frame. Factorization of the $B\to \pi l\bar{\nu }$ decay in $k_T$ space, $k_T$ being parton transverse momenta, is briefly discussed. We comment on the extraction of the leading-twist pion wave function from experimental data.

21 pages in Latex file, version to appear in Phys. Rev. D

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