Scalar, vector and tensor electromagnetic form factors of pion and kaon
Published in PRD.
S. Puhan and H. Dahiya
Phys. Rev. D 111 (2025)
May 15, 2025
Abstract
We calculate the possible scalar, vector, and tensor form factors (FFs) for pion and kaon in the light-cone quark model (LCQM). These FFs are calculated from the leading and sub-leading twist generalized parton distribution functions (GPDs) of the pion and kaon. The vector and tensor FFs correspond to twist-2 GPDs, whereas the scalar FFs correspond to twist-3 scalar GPDs. We calculate the FFs from the GPDs quark-quark correlator and express them in the form of light-front wave functions (LFWFs). The behavior of these FFs was found to be in sync with experimental data, other model predictions, and lattice simulation results. We have also calculated the charge radii corresponding to different FFs and compared them with other models, lattice simulation results, and experimental data. The scalar radii of the pion and kaon of our model are found to be 0.528 and 0.409 fm, respectively.
Summary
Calculates scalar, vector, and tensor form factors for pion and kaon from twist-2 and twist-3 GPDs in the LCQM. Predicts scalar radii of 0.528 fm (pion) and 0.409 fm (kaon), consistent with experimental data and lattice results.
Authors: S. Puhan and H. Dahiya
Published in: Phys. Rev. D 111 (2025)

