Photon Structure and the Production of Jets, Hadrons, and Prompt Photons
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We give a pedagogical introduction to hard photoproduction processes at HERA, including the production of jets, hadrons, and prompt photons. Recent theoretical developments in the three areas are reviewed. ANL-HEP-CP-99-73
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