Physics – High Energy Physics – High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
Scientific paper
2010-12-03
Nucl.Phys.B849:112-143,2011
Physics
High Energy Physics
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
36 pages, 22 figures: errors in Eqns.12,36,37 corrected and parts of Figs.1,6,10,13,15,19 replaced
Scientific paper
10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2011.03.017
We present a method for incorporating the information contained in new datasets into an existing set of parton distribution functions without the need for refitting. The method involves reweighting the ensemble of parton densities through the computation of the chi-square to the new dataset. We explain how reweighting may be used to assess the impact of any new data or pseudodata on parton densities and thus on their predictions. We show that the method works by considering the addition of inclusive jet data to a DIS+DY fit, and comparing to the refitted distribution. We then use reweighting to determine the impact of recent high statistics lepton asymmetry data from the D0 experiment on the NNPDF2.0 parton set. We find that the D0 inclusive muon and electron data are perfectly compatible with the rest of the data included in the NNPDF2.0 analysis and impose additional constraints on the large-x d/u ratio. The more exclusive D0 electron datasets are however inconsistent both with the other datasets and among themselves, suggesting that here the experimental uncertainties have been underestimated.
Ball Richard D.
Bertone Valerio
Cerutti Francesco
Debbio Luigi Del
Forte Stefano
No associations
LandOfFree
Reweighting NNPDFs: the W lepton asymmetry does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Reweighting NNPDFs: the W lepton asymmetry, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Reweighting NNPDFs: the W lepton asymmetry will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-98745