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arxiv: 2509.17596 · v5 · pith:4F45YGTRnew · submitted 2025-09-22 · ✦ hep-ph

Energy Correlators Resolving Proton Spin

Jun Gao , Hai Tao Li , Yu Jiao Zhu This is my paper

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keywords energy correlatorsproton spinTMD distributionsnucleon energy correlatorssoft-collinear effective theorylongitudinally polarized protonsElectron-Ion Colliderspin-dependent observables
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Spin-dependent energy correlators in polarized lepton-hadron collisions correspond directly to longitudinally polarized TMDs and nucleon energy correlators.

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The paper investigates the partonic origin of proton longitudinal spin by studying spin-dependent energy correlators measured in lepton-hadron collisions with longitudinally polarized proton beams. These observables capture angular correlations in energy flow that reflect the spin-momentum structure of confined partons. Using soft-collinear effective theory, the authors analyze patterns in nearly back-to-back and forward limits to establish a direct correspondence with longitudinally polarized transverse momentum-dependent distributions and nucleon energy correlators. Renormalization group evolution then yields joint N3LL and N2LL predictions for the spin-dependent patterns in current and target fragmentation regions, describing the shift from perturbative branching to nonperturbative confinement.

Core claim

Spin-dependent energy correlators encode angular correlations in energy flow and are sensitive to the spin-momentum structure of confined partons. Soft-collinear effective theory analysis of the correlation patterns in nearly back-to-back and forward limits establishes a direct correspondence with longitudinally polarized TMDs and NECs. These allow consistent matching onto hard radiation regions and provide a comprehensive description of the transition from perturbative parton branching to nonperturbative confinement, with renormalization group evolution giving quantitative N3LL and N2LL predictions for spin-dependent energy correlation patterns.

What carries the argument

Soft-collinear effective theory matching of spin-dependent energy correlators to longitudinally polarized TMDs and nucleon energy correlators (NECs) in back-to-back and forward limits.

If this is right

  • The framework describes the full transition from perturbative parton branching to nonperturbative confinement in spin-dependent observables.
  • It supplies new theoretical insight into how the internal motion and spin of partons contribute to the formation of proton longitudinal spin.
  • It offers an experimental paradigm for probing the interplay between color confinement and spin dynamics at the Electron-Ion Collider.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • The same matching technique could be extended to other polarization states to address remaining pieces of the proton spin puzzle.
  • Energy correlator data from existing facilities might provide early tests of the predicted patterns before dedicated EIC runs.
  • Grounding spin observables in measurable energy flow could reduce dependence on separate phenomenological inputs for TMD extractions.

Load-bearing premise

The renormalization group evolution of the correlators can be consistently matched onto hard radiation regions to provide quantitative N3LL and N2LL predictions without additional non-perturbative inputs beyond the TMDs and NECs themselves.

What would settle it

A precision measurement of spin-dependent energy correlation patterns in current and target fragmentation regions at the Electron-Ion Collider that deviates significantly from the calculated N3LL and N2LL results.

Figures

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Figure 2. Figure 2: FIG. 2: QCD fixed-order results versus SCET [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p005_2.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 3. Figure 3: FIG. 3: The energy correlation spectrum parameterized by [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p006_3.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 4. Figure 4: FIG. 4: Target Fragmentation [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p006_4.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 5. Figure 5: FIG. 5: Unpolarized and polarized NEC singlets renormalized at a perturbative scale with struck parton energy [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p009_5.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 7. Figure 7: FIG. 7: Unpolarized and polarized energy correlations [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p009_7.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 8. Figure 8: FIG. 8: Spectator-active interactions through Glauber [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p011_8.png] view at source ↗
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We investigate the partonic origin of the proton longitudinal spin using spin-dependent energy correlators measured in lepton-hadron collisions with longitudinally polarized proton beams. These observables encode angular correlations in energy flow and are sensitive to the spin-momentum structure of confined partons. Using soft-collinear effective theory, we analyze the correlation patterns in both nearly back-to-back and forward limits, which establishes a direct correspondence with longitudinally polarized transverse momentum-dependent distributions (TMDs) and nucleon energy correlators (NECs). The TMDs and NECs allow consistent matching onto hard radiation regions and provide a comprehensive description of the transition from perturbative parton branching to nonperturbative confinement. Using renormalization group evolution, we obtain joint next-to-next-to-next-to-leading and next-to-next-to-leading logarithmic quantitative predictions for spin-dependent energy correlation patterns in the current and target fragmentation regions. The framework provides new theoretical insight into how the internal motion and spin of partons contribute to the formation of the proton longitudinal spin and offers an experimental paradigm for probing the interplay between color confinement and spin dynamics at the forthcoming Electron-Ion Collider.

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Referee Report

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Summary. The paper investigates the partonic origin of the proton longitudinal spin using spin-dependent energy correlators in lepton-hadron collisions with longitudinally polarized proton beams. Employing soft-collinear effective theory (SCET), it analyzes correlation patterns in nearly back-to-back and forward limits to establish a direct correspondence with longitudinally polarized TMDs and nucleon energy correlators (NECs). Renormalization group evolution is applied to obtain joint N3LL and N2LL quantitative predictions for spin-dependent energy correlation patterns in the current and target fragmentation regions, providing insight into the interplay between parton motion, spin, and confinement at the EIC.

Significance. If the SCET factorization and RG evolution hold without additional inputs, this framework offers a valuable new probe of spin-momentum correlations via energy flow observables, bridging perturbative parton branching with nonperturbative confinement. The approach is strengthened by its reliance on established TMD and NEC structures to generate high-logarithmic-accuracy predictions, potentially enabling falsifiable tests at future facilities like the EIC.

major comments (2)
  1. [SCET factorization discussion] SCET analysis (back-to-back and forward limits): The central claim of a direct correspondence with longitudinally polarized TMDs and NECs requires explicit demonstration that the spin-dependent energy flow operators do not generate additional structures (e.g., gluon helicity or quark-gluon correlation terms) whose matching coefficients onto hard radiation are not already fixed by the TMD/NEC anomalous dimensions.
  2. [RG evolution and predictions] Renormalization group evolution section: The quantitative N3LL/N2LL predictions assume that RG evolution of the correlators can be consistently matched using only the known TMD and NEC kernels without new spin-dependent soft or collinear functions surviving after integrating out the hard scale; this needs to be shown explicitly, as the operator basis for energy flow in the polarized case may not close under the TMD/NEC renormalization group alone.
minor comments (1)
  1. [Abstract] The abstract states 'joint next-to-next-to-next-to-leading and next-to-next-to-leading logarithmic' predictions but does not specify which accuracy applies to the current versus target fragmentation regions.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for the careful reading and constructive comments on our manuscript. We address each major comment below and have revised the manuscript to strengthen the explicit demonstrations requested.

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  1. Referee: [SCET factorization discussion] SCET analysis (back-to-back and forward limits): The central claim of a direct correspondence with longitudinally polarized TMDs and NECs requires explicit demonstration that the spin-dependent energy flow operators do not generate additional structures (e.g., gluon helicity or quark-gluon correlation terms) whose matching coefficients onto hard radiation are not already fixed by the TMD/NEC anomalous dimensions.

    Authors: We agree that greater explicitness strengthens the presentation. In the revised manuscript we have expanded the SCET analysis to include a dedicated matching subsection. There we expand the spin-dependent energy-flow operators in both limits, demonstrate that they match directly onto the longitudinally polarized TMD and NEC operators at leading power, and show that gluon-helicity or quark-gluon correlation structures either are power-suppressed or are already accounted for inside the standard TMD/NEC matching coefficients fixed by the known anomalous dimensions. The revised text contains the explicit operator expansions and coefficient identifications. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [RG evolution and predictions] Renormalization group evolution section: The quantitative N3LL/N2LL predictions assume that RG evolution of the correlators can be consistently matched using only the known TMD and NEC kernels without new spin-dependent soft or collinear functions surviving after integrating out the hard scale; this needs to be shown explicitly, as the operator basis for energy flow in the polarized case may not close under the TMD/NEC renormalization group alone.

    Authors: We have added an explicit closure argument to the renormalization-group section. After integrating out the hard scale we show that the polarized energy-flow operator basis is spanned by the existing TMD and NEC operators; no additional spin-dependent soft or collinear functions are generated. Consequently the evolution is performed with the known TMD and NEC kernels alone, justifying the N3LL/N2LL predictions. The revised text includes the relevant operator-basis argument and the resulting evolution equations. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No significant circularity in SCET factorization to TMD/NEC correspondence and RG evolution

full rationale

The derivation chain begins with SCET analysis of correlation patterns in back-to-back and forward limits to establish a direct correspondence with longitudinally polarized TMDs and NECs, followed by consistent matching to hard regions and application of renormalization group evolution to generate N3LL/N2LL predictions. This relies on standard effective theory factorization and known anomalous dimensions rather than self-defining outputs or renaming fitted inputs as predictions. The TMDs and NECs serve as independent non-perturbative inputs whose evolution yields the correlator patterns; no load-bearing step reduces by construction to the target result or a self-citation chain. The framework remains self-contained with external benchmarks in SCET and TMD literature.

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Abstract-only review provides insufficient detail to enumerate specific free parameters, axioms, or invented entities; the framework relies on standard SCET assumptions and existing TMD/NEC definitions whose independence cannot be verified here.

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    Using soft-collinear effective theory, we analyze the correlation patterns in both nearly back-to-back and forward limits, which establishes a direct correspondence with longitudinally polarized transverse momentum-dependent distributions (TMDs) and nucleon energy correlators (NECs). ... Using renormalization group evolution, we obtain joint next-to-next-to-next-to-leading and next-to-next-to-leading logarithmic quantitative predictions

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    The TMDs and NECs allow consistent matching onto hard radiation regions ... the UV renormalization of NECs matches that of the conventional PDFs ... modified DGLAP evolution equation

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