Asymptotic Behavior of Electroproduction Structure Function

The electroproduction function F₂(-νq²), defined as the limit of the structure function νW₂(q²,ν) for ν→∞, νq² fixed, is experimentally observed to approach a constant for -νq²→∞. We derive this result from an integral representation of the scattering amplitude and the assumption of Regge behavior for the limit ν→∞, q² fixed.