Deep Inelastic Scattering

This lecture covers the theory and experimental observations of deep inelastic scattering, focusing on the kinematics of inelastic scattering, the quark-parton model, and the predictions of parton distribution functions. It explains the relationships between kinematic variables, Bjorken scaling, Callan-Gross relation, and the structure functions F1 and F2. The lecture also discusses the origin of scaling violations, the significance of proton-proton collisions at the LHC, and the implications for Higgs boson production. Overall, it provides a comprehensive overview of the complex nature of the proton and the role of quarks and gluons in deep inelastic scattering.