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Universality at next-to-leading power for jet associated processes

Sourav Pal*

Satyajit Seth†

  • *Contact author: sourav@niser.ac.in
  • †Contact author: seth@prl.res.in
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Phys. Rev. D 112, L091505 – Published 24 November, 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/wdqc-15rg

Abstract

The study of cross sections in the threshold limit at next-to-leading power has been a subject of sustained interest for many years. We demonstrate the universality of leading logarithms at next-to-leading power for the production of arbitrary massive colorless particles in association with a jet, contingent upon the identification of appropriate combination of helicity configurations.

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Phys. Rev. D 112, L091505– Published 24 November, 2025
  • Received 20 May 2025
  • Accepted 3 November 2025
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