We include uncertainties due to missing higher order corrections to QCD computations (MHOU) used in the determination of parton distributions (PDFs) in the recent NNPDF4.0 set of PDFs. We use our previously published methodology, based on the treatment of MHOUs and their full correlations through a theory covariance matrix determined by scale variation, now fully incorporated in the new NNPDF theory pipeline. We assess the impact of the inclusion of MHOUs on the NNPDF4.0 central values and uncertainties, and specifically show that they lead to improved consistency of the PDF determination. PDF uncertainties on physical predictions in the data region are consequently either unchanged or moderately reduced by the inclusion of MHOUs. (NNPDF Collaboration)

Determination of the theory uncertainties from missing higher orders on NNLO parton distributions with percent accuracy / R.D. Ball, A. Barontini, A. Candido, S. Carrazza, J. Cruz-Martinez, L. Del Debbio, S. Forte, T. Giani, F. Hekhorn, Z. Kassabov, N. Laurenti, G. Magni, E.R. Nocera, T.R. Rabemananjara, J. Rojo, C. Schwan, R. Stegeman, M. Ubiali. - In: EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL. C, PARTICLES AND FIELDS. - ISSN 1434-6052. - 84:5(2024), pp. 517.1-517.22. [10.1140/epjc/s10052-024-12772-z]

Determination of the theory uncertainties from missing higher orders on NNLO parton distributions with percent accuracy

A. Barontini
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;
A. Candido;S. Carrazza;J. Cruz-Martinez;S. Forte
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F. Hekhorn;N. Laurenti;R. Stegeman;
2024

Abstract

We include uncertainties due to missing higher order corrections to QCD computations (MHOU) used in the determination of parton distributions (PDFs) in the recent NNPDF4.0 set of PDFs. We use our previously published methodology, based on the treatment of MHOUs and their full correlations through a theory covariance matrix determined by scale variation, now fully incorporated in the new NNPDF theory pipeline. We assess the impact of the inclusion of MHOUs on the NNPDF4.0 central values and uncertainties, and specifically show that they lead to improved consistency of the PDF determination. PDF uncertainties on physical predictions in the data region are consequently either unchanged or moderately reduced by the inclusion of MHOUs. (NNPDF Collaboration)
Settore FIS/02 - Fisica Teorica, Modelli e Metodi Matematici
Settore FIS/04 - Fisica Nucleare e Subnucleare
2024
21-mag-2024
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