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Title: WG1: Summary Structure Functions and Parton Densities
Presentations on ''Structure Functions and Parton Densities'' working group are summarized. They include results from various global analyses for the parton distribution functions (PDFs) inside the proton and nucleus, and the impact of new experimental data and progress in theoretical calculations, on the extraction of PDFs. Various studies were also presented regarding the constraints on the proton and nuclear PDFs from some specific experimental data from the LHC, HERA and RHIC, and elsewhere.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1719914
NSF-PAR ID:
10201135
Author(s) / Creator(s):
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Proceedings of Science
Volume:
352
Page Range / eLocation ID:
279
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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