Leading twist moments of the neutron structure function F2n

Abstract

We perform a global analysis of neutron F2n structure function data, obtained by combining proton and deuteron measurements over a large range of kinematics. From these data the lowest moments (n <= 10) of the leading twist neutron F2n structure function are extracted. Particular attention is paid to nuclear effects in the deuteron, which become increasingly important for the higher moments. Our results for the nonsinglet, isovector (p - n) combination of the leading twist moments are used to test recent lattice simulations. We also determine the lowest few moments of the higher twist contributions, and find these to be approximately isospin independent, suggesting the possible dominance of ud correlations over uu and dd in the nucleon.

34 pages, 13 figures. Minor changes. Version to appear in NPA

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• Parton distributions incorporating QED contributions
• Global Study of Nuclear Structure Functions
• Are There Diquarks in the Nucleon?
• Measurement of the Deuteron Structure Function F2 in the Resonance Region and Evaluation of Its Moments
• The proton structure function F2 with CLAS

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