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The PYTHIA Event Generator: Past, Present and Future

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2020-01-08 v1 History and Philosophy of Physics
Authors: Torbjörn Sjöstrand
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Abstract

The evolution of the widely-used PYTHIA particle physics event generator is outlined, from the early days to the current status and plans. The key decisions and the development of the major physics components are put in context.

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physics reviews and summaries

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@article{arxiv.1907.09874,
  title  = {The PYTHIA Event Generator: Past, Present and Future},
  author = {Torbjörn Sjöstrand},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1907.09874},
  year   = {2020}
}

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25 pages, 2 figures

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