Theoretical predictions for charm and bottom production at the LHC

TL;DR

This paper provides theoretical predictions for charm and bottom quark production at the 7 TeV LHC using FONLL, MC@NLO, and POWHEG, comparing results with experimental data.

Contribution

It introduces comprehensive predictions for heavy quark production at the LHC using multiple theoretical frameworks and compares them with experimental results.

Findings

Predictions align well with LHC data for various observables.

FONLL, MC@NLO, and POWHEG approaches yield consistent results.

The study helps validate theoretical models against experimental measurements.

Abstract

We present predictions for a variety of single-inclusive observables that stem from the production of charm and bottom quark pairs at the 7 TeV LHC. They are obtained within the FONLL semi-analytical framework, and with two "Monte Carlo + NLO" approaches, MC@NLO and POWHEG. Results are given for final states and acceptance cuts that are as close as possible to those used by experimental collaborations and, where feasible, are compared to LHC data.