Asymptotic freedom effects in nu and nu inelastic scattering

Presents an analysis of the effects of asymptotic freedom on charged current nu and nu deep inelastic scattering. The author considers both the GIM model and the five-quark model with right-handed couplings, and calculates the Q/sup 2/ dependence of the quark distributions as given by asymptotic freedom, and uses these distributions to calculate sigma /sup nu // sigma /sup nu /, (y)( nu ) as well as x and y distributions. The effects of asymptotic freedom in charm and b quark production are studied, as well as the sensitivity of the results to the shape of the gluon distribution. The importance of comparing theory with data excluding low Q/sup 2/ values (say Q/sup 2/>or=2 GeV /sup 2/) in attempting to resolve the high y anomaly controversy, is emphasised. (29 refs).