Selected Results in Heavy-Quark Fragmentation

I review a few selected topics concerning heavy-quark fragmentation, taking particular care about bottom- and charm-quark production in <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msup><mi>...

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Main Author: Gennaro Corcella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Universe
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1997/8/9/490
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Summary:I review a few selected topics concerning heavy-quark fragmentation, taking particular care about bottom- and charm-quark production in <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msup><mi>e</mi><mo>+</mo></msup><msup><mi>e</mi><mo>−</mo></msup></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> annihilation and the inclusion of non-perturbative corrections. In particular, I discuss the recent developments of calculations carried out in the framework of perturbative fragmentation functions and the perspective to extend them to other processes and higher accuracy. Special attention is paid to the use of an effective strong coupling constant to model hadronization effects.
ISSN:2218-1997