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arxiv: 1801.00087 · v1 · pith:XTZC6ATJnew · submitted 2017-12-30 · ✦ hep-ph

Classical and quantum entropy of parton distributions

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We introduce the semiclassical Wehrl entropy for the nucleon as a measure of complexity of the multiparton configuration in phase space. This gives a new perspective on the nucleon tomography. We evaluate the entropy in the small-$x$ region and compare with the quantum von Neumann entropy. We also discuss the growth of entropy at small-$x$ and argue that it eventually saturates due to the Pomeron loop effect.

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