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PHOTOS Monte Carlo: a precision tool for QED corrections in Z and W decays

We present a discussion of the precision for the PHOTOS Monte Carlo algorithm, with improved implementation of QED interference and multiple-photon radiation. The main application of PHOTOS is the generation of QED radiative corrections in decays of any resonances, simulated by a "host" Mo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Golonka, Piotr, Was, Zbigniew
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: 2005
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Acceso en línea:https://dx.doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s2005-02396-4
http://cds.cern.ch/record/839598
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Sumario:We present a discussion of the precision for the PHOTOS Monte Carlo algorithm, with improved implementation of QED interference and multiple-photon radiation. The main application of PHOTOS is the generation of QED radiative corrections in decays of any resonances, simulated by a "host" Monte Carlo generator. By careful comparisons automated with the help of the MC-TESTER tool specially tailored for that purpose, we found that the precision of the current version of PHOTOS is of 0.1% in the case of Z and W decays. In the general case, the precision of PHOTOS was also improved, but this will not be quantified here.