Speaker
Adam Freese
(University of Washington)
Description
I give an overview of generalized parton distributions (GPDs), a vital theoretical tool for understanding the 3D partonic structure of hadrons. GPDs provide a generalization of collinear parton distributions that additionally encode the elastic form factors associated with electromagnetic, axial, and gravitational currents. They can be experimentally studied through hard inclusive reactions such as deeply virtual Compton scattering that are a major focus of both Jefferson Lab and the future Electron Ion Collider. I will discuss their properties and experimental status, and briefly touch on the deconvolution problem and whether GPDs can be fully experimentally measured.
Primary author
Adam Freese
(University of Washington)