A single-spin asymmetry was measured in the azimuthal distribution of pi(+)pi(-) pairs produced in semi-inclusive deep-inelastic scattering on a transversely polarized hydrogen target. For the first time, evidence is found for a correlation between the transverse target polarization and the azimuthal orientation of the plane containing the two pions. The corresponding single-spin asymmetry is expected to be related to the product of the little-known quark transversity distribution function and an unknown naive-T-odd chiral-odd dihadron fragmentation function.

Evidence for a Transverse Single-Spin Asymmetry in Leptoproduction of pi+pi- Pairs

BACCHETTA, ALESSANDRO;
2008-01-01

Abstract

A single-spin asymmetry was measured in the azimuthal distribution of pi(+)pi(-) pairs produced in semi-inclusive deep-inelastic scattering on a transversely polarized hydrogen target. For the first time, evidence is found for a correlation between the transverse target polarization and the azimuthal orientation of the plane containing the two pions. The corresponding single-spin asymmetry is expected to be related to the product of the little-known quark transversity distribution function and an unknown naive-T-odd chiral-odd dihadron fragmentation function.
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