Twist-three Generalized Parton Distributions and Transverse Angular Momentum Sum Rules

ORAL

Abstract

We survey and report our analysis on the leading and subleading generalized parton distributions (GPDs) relevant to the nucleon's internal spin structure. We construct both covariant and partonic spin sum rules for the cases of both a longitudinally and transversely polarized nucleon in terms of twist-2 and twist-3 (generalized) parton distribution functions, connecting them to previous results in the literature. In particular, we found a new twist-3 sum rule for the transverse spin which involves the well-know spin structure function $g_T(x)$, and transverse gluon polarization density $\Delta G_T(x)$, and some novel twist-3 GPDs.

*This research is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Nuclear Physics, under contract number DE-SC0020682, and the Center for Nuclear Femtography, Southeastern Universities Research Association, Washington D.C.

Authors

  • Yuxun Guo

    • University of Maryland, College Park
  • Xiangdong Ji

    • University of Maryland, College Park
    • Center for Nuclear Femtography; University of Maryland, College Park
    • University of Maryland, College Park; Center for Nuclear Femtography
  • Kyle Shiells

    • Center for Nuclear Femtography, 1201 New York Ave., NW, Washington DC, 20005
    • Center for Nuclear Femtography