Uk. Yang et al., Measurements of F-2 and xF(3)(v)-xF(3)(v) from CCPR v(mu)-Fe and (v)over-bar mu-Fe data in a physics model-independent way, PHYS REV L, 86(13), 2001, pp. 2742-2745
We report on the extraction of the structure functions F-2 and Delta xF(3)
= xF(3)(upsilon) - xF(3)(<(<upsilon>)over bar>) from CCFR upsilon (mu)-Fe a
nd <(<upsilon>)over bar>(mu)-Fe differential cross sections. The extraction
is performed in a physics model-independent (PMI) way. This first measurem
ent of Delta xF(3), which is useful in testing models of heavy charm produc
tion, is higher than current theoretical predictions. The ratio of the F-2
(PMI) values measured in upsilon (mu) and mu scattering is in agreement (wi
thin 5%) with the predictions of next-to-leading-order parton distribution
functions using massive charm production schemes, thus resolving the long-s
tanding discrepancy between the two sets of data.