Structure Function Approach to Vector-Boson Scattering in pp Collisions
T. Han, G. Valencia, S. Willenbrock
TL;DR
The weak-vector-boson scattering, at next-to-leading order in QCD within the framework of hadronic structure functions is discussed, and expressions for the distribution of vector bosons in a proton (effective-[ital W] approximation) including [ital O]([alpha][sub [ital s]]) corrections are given.
Abstract
We discuss weak-vector-boson scattering, at next-to-leading order in QCD, within the framework of hadronic structure functions. We use this approach to calculate the Higgs-boson production cross section via vector-boson fusion at the LHC/SSC; we find a modest increase over the leading-order prediction. We also give expressions for the distribution of vector bosons in a proton (effective-$W$ approximation) including ${\cal O} (α_s)$ corrections.