Measurements of vector boson plus jets at the Tevatron

TL;DR

This paper reports on measurements of vector boson plus jets production at the Tevatron, showing agreement with QCD predictions and comparing different simulation models.

Contribution

It provides the first detailed measurements of vector boson plus heavy-flavor jets at the Tevatron and compares them with theoretical calculations and simulations.

Findings

Measurements agree with NLO QCD within uncertainties

Comparison of data with multiple Monte Carlo simulations

Provides insights into vector boson plus jets production mechanisms

Abstract

We present preliminary measurements of $Z/\gamma^*$+jets, $W+c$ and $Z+b+X$ at the Tevatron, and review recent measurements of vector boson plus inclusive and heavy-flavor jets production. All measurements are in agreement with next-to-leading-order QCD calculations within the experimental and theoretical uncertainties. We also point to comparisons of the production rate and kinematics of the data with several Monte Carlo simulation programs of vector boson + jets processes.