MiNNLO${}_{\mathrm{PS}}$: Optimizing $2\to 1$ hadronic processes

Abstract

We consider the MiNNLO${}_{\mathrm{PS}}$ method to consistently combine next-to-next-to-leading order (NNLO) QCD calculations with parton-shower simulations. We identify the main sources of differences between MiNNLO${}_{\mathrm{PS}}$ and fixed-order NNLO predictions for inclusive observables due to corrections beyond NNLO accuracy and present simple prescriptions to either reduce or remove them. Refined predictions are presented for Higgs, charged- and neutral-current Drell Yan production. The agreement with fixed-order NNLO calculations is considerably improved for inclusive observables and scale uncertainties are reduced. The codes are released within the POWHEG-BOX.

arXiv comment18 pages, 6 figures, 2 tables

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