Measurements of vector boson plus jets at the Tevatron

Abstract

We present preliminary measurements of $Z/{\gamma }^{\ast }$+jets, $W+c$ and $Z+b+X$ at the Tevatron, and review recent measurements of vector boson plus inclusive and heavy-flavor jets production. All measurements are in agreement with next-to-leading-order QCD calculations within the experimental and theoretical uncertainties. We also point to comparisons of the production rate and kinematics of the data with several Monte Carlo simulation programs of vector boson + jets processes.

arXiv comment8 pages, 3 figures; Contribution to the proceedings of the Top 2010 Conference