Backward DVCS and Proton to Photon Transition Distribution Amplitudes

Abstract

We analyse deeply-virtual Compton scattering on a proton target, gamma* P -> P' gamma in the backward region and in the scaling regime. We define the transition distribution amplitudes which describe the proton to photon transition. Model-independent predictions are given to test this description, for current or planned experiments at JLab or by Hermes.

Comments: 8 pages, 3 figures, LaTeX, uses espcrc1.sty (included). Invited talk at the Vth International Conference on Perspectives in Hadronic Physics, 22-26 May 2006, ICTP, Trieste, Italy