Testing and improving the numerical accuracy of the NLO predictions
arXiv:1006.3773 · doi:10.1016/j.cpc.2010.09.013
Abstract
I present a new and reliable method to test the numerical accuracy of NLO calculations based on modern OPP/Generalized Unitarity techniques. A convenient solution to rescue most of the detected numerically inaccurate points is also proposed.
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