Symmetries and Quantum Chromodynamics
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 24
Special Issue Editor
Interests: non perturbative quantum chromodynamics; lattice QCD simulation of hadron structures; calculation of effective theory of perturbation QCD; heavy flavor physics; phenomenology of CP destruction
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) is the fundamental theory of the strong interaction, yet its nonperturbative nature makes the study of hadron structure one of the most challenging problems in modern physics. With the progress of lattice QCD, high-energy experiments, and other nonperturbative methods, remarkable progress has been made in understanding the internal structure of mesons and baryons. In particular, hadron structure functions—such as parton distribution functions (PDFs), light-cone distribution amplitudes (LCDAs), and transverse-momentum-dependent distributions (TMDs)—play a central role in connecting QCD with observables in deep inelastic scattering, semi-inclusive processes, and exclusive reactions. TMDs, for example, provide three-dimensional images of hadrons, revealing spin–momentum correlations of quarks and gluons, and are essential for interpreting data from Jefferson Lab, COMPASS, and the upcoming Electron–Ion Collider.
Symmetry has always provided key guidance in hadron physics, from the SU(3) flavor symmetry of the quark model to more concepts such as chiral symmetry, heavy-quark spin symmetry, and hidden local symmetry. Symmetry principles also underpin many theoretical and computational approaches to hadron structure.
This Special Issue, “Symmetries and Quantum Chromodynamics”, aims to collect original research articles and reviews on hadron structure from the perspective of symmetry, including lattice QCD calculations, phenomenological models, and experimental analyses. Contributions that highlight the role of symmetry in advancing our understanding of QCD and hadron structure are especially welcome.
Dr. Jun Hua
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- hadrons
- structure functions
- TMDs
- symmetry in QCD
- nonperturbative QCD
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