Comment on "Gauge Invariance and $k_T$-Factorization of Exclusive Processes"

Hsiang-nan Li; Satoshi Mishima

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Comment on "Gauge Invariance and $k_T$-Factorization of Exclusive Processes"

Hsiang-nan Li, Satoshi Mishima

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Submitted 11 Aug 2008

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The authors' main claim It is then shown that a hard kernel derived in the $k_T$ factorization of exclusive processes is gauge invariant and free of the light-cone singularity.

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We point out mistakes made in the one-loop calculation of some diagrams for the process $\pi \gamma^* \to \gamma$ in the preprint arXiv:0807.0296, and present correct results. Especially, we have difficulty to understand their argument that a highly off-shell gluon generates a light-cone (infrared) singularity. It is shown by means of the Ward identity that the gauge-dependent light-cone singularity found in arXiv:0807.0296 does not exist. It is then shown that a hard kernel derived in the $k_T$ factorization of exclusive processes is gauge invariant and free of the light-cone singularity.

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We point out mistakes made in the one-loop calculation of some diagrams for the process $\pi \gamma^* \to \gamma$ in the preprint arXiv:0807.0296, and present correct results. Especially, we have difficulty to understand their argument that a highly off-shell gluon generates a light-cone (infrared) singularity. It is shown by means of the Ward identity that the gauge-dependent light-cone singularity found in arXiv:0807.0296 does not exist. It is then shown that a hard kernel derived in the $k_T$ factorization of exclusive processes is gauge invariant and free of the light-cone singularity.

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Because of this fact the $k_T$-factorization for any process is not gauge invariant and is violated.

Gauge Invariance and k_T-Factorization of Exclusive Processes · 1.00
We show in detail that the $k_T$-factorization for exclusive processes is gauge-dependent and inconsistent.

A Note on the $k_T$-Factorization for Exclusive Processes · 0.99

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From the above discussion, it is clear that the method of [ref] by keeping $R$ finite in the wave function is essentially to include the unphysical contributions.

A Note on the $k_T$-Factorization for Exclusive Processes · Introduction · contest 0.76

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One can takes a closed contour like those indicated in Fig.5 of [ref] for $-R≤q^- ≤R$ at first step by adding semicircles.

Reply to "the Comment on `Gauge Invariance and kT-Factorization of Exclusive Processes'" · Introduction · 0.87
In this case one has: [equation] Working out the singular part of the integrals in the second line and taking the limit $R→∞$ one has: [equation] From the above the convolution calculated with the method from [ref] is free from the singularity.

A Note on the $k_T$-Factorization for Exclusive Processes · Introduction · 0.87

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Similarly, the contribution from the two semicircles of a radius $R$, which were added to form the closed contours mentioned above, is written as [equation] The rest of the procedure is straightforward, leading to [equation] The sum of Eqs. ([ref]) and ([ref]), i.e., Fig. [ref](a), is free of the gauge-dependent light-cone singularity, contrary to the observation in [ref] .

Gauge Invariance and k_T-Factorization of Exclusive Processes · Introduction · contest 0.91

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It has been shown that their sum is IR finite [ref] .

Gauge Invariance and k_T-Factorization of Exclusive Processes · Introduction · 0.97

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