The Les Houches Accord PDFs (LHAPDF) and Lhaglue
M.R.Whalley, D.Bourilkov, R.C.Group
TL;DR
This paper details the development and features of the LHAPDF library, a modern replacement for PDFLIB, including its installation, usage, and integration with Monte Carlo generators like PYTHIA and HERWIG.
Contribution
It introduces LHAPDF and LHAGLUE, providing a new, compatible library for parton distribution functions and facilitating its use with existing Monte Carlo tools.
Findings
LHAPDF replaces PDFLIB effectively.
LHAGLUE enables easy integration with PYTHIA and HERWIG.
The library supports various PDF sets.
Abstract
We describe the development of the LHAPDF library from its initial implementation following the Les Houches meeting in 2001 to its present state as a functional replacement for PDFLIB. Brief details are given of how to install and use the library together with the PDF sets available. We also describe LHAGLUE, an add-on PDFLIB look-a-like interface to LHAPDF, which facilitates using LHAPDF with existing Monte Carlo generators such as PYTHIA and HERWIG.
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TopicsMathematics, Computing, and Information Processing · Digital Humanities and Scholarship · Scientific Computing and Data Management