Introduction to parton-shower event generators
Stefan H\"oche
TL;DR
This paper introduces the physics and computational techniques behind Monte Carlo event generators used in hadron collider experiments, focusing on parton showers, matching with fixed-order calculations, and jet merging methods.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive overview of the construction and integration of parton showers with higher-order QCD calculations in Monte Carlo event generators.
Findings
Detailed explanation of parton shower algorithms
Methods for matching showers to fixed-order calculations
Approaches to merging multiple jet calculations
Abstract
This lecture discusses the physics implemented by Monte Carlo event generators for hadron colliders. It details the construction of parton showers and the matching of parton showers to fixed-order calculations at higher orders in perturbative QCD. It also discusses approaches to merge calculations for a varying number of jets, the interface to the underlying event and hadronization.
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TopicsParticle physics theoretical and experimental studies · High-Energy Particle Collisions Research · Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions