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Valence-only proton and neutron structure-function moments (∫01​F2p​(x)dx/x=1,∫01​F2n​(x)dx/x=2/3)

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With only up/down valence quarks and no antiquarks, the quark number sum rule and leading parton model expression give the charge-squared number moment ∫F2​(x)dx/x=∑f​Qf2​Nf​. The squared charges are 4/9 for up and 1/9 for down, so the proton has 8/9+1/9=1 and the neutron has 4/9+2/9=2/3. Restricting the flavour list to up/down does not itself remove antiquarks; the no-sea assumption is essential for these individual moments.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2001 / iii / Paper 63 / 3 / Solution
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