Resummed predictions for jet-resolution scales in multijet production in $e^{+}{e}^{-}$ annihilation

Abstract

We present for the first time resummed predictions at NLO + NLL' accuracy for the Durham jet-resolution scales $y_{n,n+1}$ in multijet production in $e^{+}{e}^{-}$ collisions. Results are obtained using an implementation of the well known CAESAR formalism within the SHERPA framework. For the 4-, 5- and 6-jet resolutions we discuss in particular the impact of subleading colour contributions and compare to matrix-element plus parton-shower predictions from SHERPA and VINCIA.

23 pages, 7 figures, 1 table, extended discussion of multiple emission function, accepted for publication in JHEP