A Monte Carlo Solution to the BFKL Equation
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
2008-11-26 v1
Abstract
A simple solution to the BFKL equation is obtained as a series in the number of real gluons emitted with transverse momentum greater than some small cutoff . This solution reveals physics inside the BFKL ladder which is hidden in the standard inclusive solution, and lends itself to a straightforward Monte Carlo implementation. With this approach one can explore new useful physical observables, which are shown to be independent of the cutoff . In addition, this approach allows the imposition of kinematic constraints (such as energy conservation) which are important at finite energies. The distribution of of particles in a central rapidity bin between two widely-spaced jets is presented as an example.
Cite
@article{arxiv.hep-ph/9612454,
title = {A Monte Carlo Solution to the BFKL Equation},
author = {Carl R. Schmidt},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-ph/9612454},
year = {2008}
}
Comments
12 pages, Latex, 4 figures