Cut Vertices and Semi-Inclusive Deep Inelastic Processes

Abstract

Cut vertices, a generalization of matrix elements of local operators, are revisited, and an expansion in terms of minimally subtracted cut vertices is formulated. An extension of the formalism to deal with semi-inclusive deep inelastic processes in the target fragmentation region is explicitly constructed. The problem of factorization is discussed in detail.

Comments: LaTex2e, 24 pages including 17 postscript figures