Weak neutral current axial form factor using ν ¯ ν $$ \left(\overline{\nu}\right)\nu $$ -nucleon scattering and lattice QCD inputs

Abstract We present a determination of the neutral current weak axial charge G A Z 0 = − 0.654 3 stat 5 sys $$ {G}_A^Z(0)=-0.654{(3)}_{\mathrm{stat}}{(5)}_{\mathrm{sys}} $$ using the strange quark axial charge G A s 0 $$ {G}_A^s(0) $$ calculated with lattice QCD. We then perform a phenomenological a...

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Main Authors: Raza Sabbir Sufian, Keh-Fei Liu, David G. Richards
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description Abstract We present a determination of the neutral current weak axial charge G A Z 0 = − 0.654 3 stat 5 sys $$ {G}_A^Z(0)=-0.654{(3)}_{\mathrm{stat}}{(5)}_{\mathrm{sys}} $$ using the strange quark axial charge G A s 0 $$ {G}_A^s(0) $$ calculated with lattice QCD. We then perform a phenomenological analysis, where we combine the strange quark electromagnetic form factor from lattice QCD with (anti)neutrino-nucleon scattering differential cross section from MiniBooNE experiments in a momentum transfer region 0.24 ≲ Q2 ≲ 0.71 GeV2 to determine the neutral current weak axial form factor G A Z Q 2 $$ {G}_A^Z\left({Q}^2\right) $$ in the range of 0 ≲ Q2 ≤ 1 GeV2. This yields a phenomenological value of G A Z 0 $$ {G}_A^Z(0) $$ = −0.687(89)stat(40)sys. The value of G A Z 0 $$ {G}_A^Z(0) $$ constrained by the lattice QCD calculation of G A s 0 $$ {G}_A^s(0) $$ , when compared to its phenomenological determination, provides a significant improvement in precision and accuracy and can be used to provide a constraint on the fit to G A Z Q 2 $$ {G}_A^Z\left({Q}^2\right) $$ for Q2> 0. This constrained fit leads to an unambiguous determination of (anti)neutrino-nucleon neutral current elastic scattering differential cross section near Q2 = 0 and can play an important role in numerically isolating nuclear effects in this region. We show a consistent description of G A Z Q 2 $$ {G}_A^Z\left({Q}^2\right) $$ obtained from the (anti)neutrino-nucleon scattering cross section data requires a nonzero contribution of the strange quark electromagnetic form factor. We demonstrate the robustness of our analysis by providing a post-diction of the BNL E734 experimental data.
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spelling doaj-art-f00477834a1341b9b8ece4e7ab175f202025-01-26T12:11:32ZengSpringerOpenJournal of High Energy Physics1029-84792020-01-012020111910.1007/JHEP01(2020)136Weak neutral current axial form factor using ν ¯ ν $$ \left(\overline{\nu}\right)\nu $$ -nucleon scattering and lattice QCD inputsRaza Sabbir Sufian0Keh-Fei Liu1David G. Richards2Theory Center, Jefferson LabDepartment of Physics and Astronomy, University of KentuckyTheory Center, Jefferson LabAbstract We present a determination of the neutral current weak axial charge G A Z 0 = − 0.654 3 stat 5 sys $$ {G}_A^Z(0)=-0.654{(3)}_{\mathrm{stat}}{(5)}_{\mathrm{sys}} $$ using the strange quark axial charge G A s 0 $$ {G}_A^s(0) $$ calculated with lattice QCD. We then perform a phenomenological analysis, where we combine the strange quark electromagnetic form factor from lattice QCD with (anti)neutrino-nucleon scattering differential cross section from MiniBooNE experiments in a momentum transfer region 0.24 ≲ Q2 ≲ 0.71 GeV2 to determine the neutral current weak axial form factor G A Z Q 2 $$ {G}_A^Z\left({Q}^2\right) $$ in the range of 0 ≲ Q2 ≤ 1 GeV2. This yields a phenomenological value of G A Z 0 $$ {G}_A^Z(0) $$ = −0.687(89)stat(40)sys. The value of G A Z 0 $$ {G}_A^Z(0) $$ constrained by the lattice QCD calculation of G A s 0 $$ {G}_A^s(0) $$ , when compared to its phenomenological determination, provides a significant improvement in precision and accuracy and can be used to provide a constraint on the fit to G A Z Q 2 $$ {G}_A^Z\left({Q}^2\right) $$ for Q2> 0. This constrained fit leads to an unambiguous determination of (anti)neutrino-nucleon neutral current elastic scattering differential cross section near Q2 = 0 and can play an important role in numerically isolating nuclear effects in this region. We show a consistent description of G A Z Q 2 $$ {G}_A^Z\left({Q}^2\right) $$ obtained from the (anti)neutrino-nucleon scattering cross section data requires a nonzero contribution of the strange quark electromagnetic form factor. We demonstrate the robustness of our analysis by providing a post-diction of the BNL E734 experimental data.https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP01(2020)136Lattice QCDNeutrino Physics
spellingShingle Raza Sabbir Sufian
Keh-Fei Liu
David G. Richards
Weak neutral current axial form factor using ν ¯ ν $$ \left(\overline{\nu}\right)\nu $$ -nucleon scattering and lattice QCD inputs
Journal of High Energy Physics
Lattice QCD
Neutrino Physics
title Weak neutral current axial form factor using ν ¯ ν $$ \left(\overline{\nu}\right)\nu $$ -nucleon scattering and lattice QCD inputs
title_full Weak neutral current axial form factor using ν ¯ ν $$ \left(\overline{\nu}\right)\nu $$ -nucleon scattering and lattice QCD inputs
title_fullStr Weak neutral current axial form factor using ν ¯ ν $$ \left(\overline{\nu}\right)\nu $$ -nucleon scattering and lattice QCD inputs
title_full_unstemmed Weak neutral current axial form factor using ν ¯ ν $$ \left(\overline{\nu}\right)\nu $$ -nucleon scattering and lattice QCD inputs
title_short Weak neutral current axial form factor using ν ¯ ν $$ \left(\overline{\nu}\right)\nu $$ -nucleon scattering and lattice QCD inputs
title_sort weak neutral current axial form factor using ν ¯ ν left overline nu right nu nucleon scattering and lattice qcd inputs
topic Lattice QCD
Neutrino Physics
url https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP01(2020)136
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