A modified CKKW matrix element merging approach to angular-ordered parton showers
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
2009-11-13 v1
Abstract
A modified version of the CKKW matrix element merging algorithm is presented, suitable for use in an angular-ordered parton shower, using truncated showers and forced splittings. The algorithm is implemented in the Herwig++ Monte Carlo event generator for the benchmark process e+e- -> hadrons. Results are presented at parton and hadron levels, demonstrating a smooth merging between the matrix elements and parton shower and an improved description of LEP data.
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@article{arxiv.0905.3072,
title = {A modified CKKW matrix element merging approach to angular-ordered parton showers},
author = {Keith Hamilton and Peter Richardson and Jon Tully},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0905.3072},
year = {2009}
}
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32 pages, 36 figures