Conveners
Storage and (re)usage of theoretical predictions, including event samples
- Jonathan Butterworth (UCL)
We present a collection of tools automating the efficient computation of large sets of theory predictions for high-energy physics. Calculating predictions for different processes often require dedicated programs. These programs, however, accept inputs and produce outputs that are usually very different from each other. The industrialization of theory predictions is achieved by a framework...
One of the critical points in performing phenomenological analyses of new physics at collider is that, very often, large parameter scans are necessary: intensive and often redundant MC simulations have to be performed to cover relevant regions of signal parameter space and achieve enough accuracy in the determination of signal features.
On the other hand, disk space and computing time are...
I discuss how current LHC measurements are employed in the determination of the Parton Distribution Functions (PDFs) of the proton. I focus on the current praxis and I outline a few challenges in the release and usage of the experimental data. I finally discuss prospects to improve best practice measures, in light of LHC Run III and beyond.
