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= Existing Codes and (New) Implementations =
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= Existing Codes and Implementations =
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* [http://www.ippp.dur.ac.uk/montecarlo/BSM/ Les Houches BSM Tools Repository]
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* Update the Durham / Les Houches BSM Tools repository
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* Are all interesting models currently implemented?  
* Are all interesting models currently implemented?  
** non-minimal models like hidden valley or quirks?
** non-minimal models like hidden valley or quirks?
**need for modified shower or fragmentation models?
**need for modified shower or fragmentation models?
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* Update the Durham / Les Houches BSM Tools repository: [http://www.ippp.dur.ac.uk/montecarlo/BSM/ Les Houches BSM Tools Repository]
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= BSM-LHEF =
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= Framework for new model implementations =
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* [http://www-spires.fnal.gov/spires/find/hep/www?eprint=arXiv:0712.3311 arXiv:0712.3311]
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* Status of QNUMBERS approach:  [http://www-spires.fnal.gov/spires/find/hep/www?eprint=arXiv:0712.3311 arXiv:0712.3311]
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* Implementation status (QNUMBERS).
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* Implementation of arbitrary models as an evolution of the BSM-LHEF  
* Implementation of arbitrary models as an evolution of the BSM-LHEF  
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** automated approaches: LanHEP, FeynRules
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** Feynman rule packages: LanHEP, FeynRules
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** spectrum calculators
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= Common non-susy BSM scenario and benchmark points =
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** (matrix element) generator interfaces
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* Define & generate some benchmark common data sets?
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** interfaces to parton showers and hadronisation models
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* Discussion (accord?) on how experiments and theory might best interact on new model testing
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** generator validation strategies
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* Impact of tunes on new physics searches (see tuning above).
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* incorporation into validated generator versions used by experiments
= SM for BSM (with Session 1) =  
= SM for BSM (with Session 1) =  
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* BSM applications of New Jet Algorithms
* BSM applications of New Jet Algorithms
* Impact of MC tuning / uncertainty evaluations, on New Physics searches and measurements?
* Impact of MC tuning / uncertainty evaluations, on New Physics searches and measurements?
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= Detector simulation (with Session 1) =
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* publicly available tools: PGS, Delphes, ...?
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* integration into tool chain
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** standardized input and output formats?
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** interfaces to Rivet, Professor etc.
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* default LHC detector parametrisations
= Flavour Les Houches Accord =
= Flavour Les Houches Accord =
* With Tools WG of Flavor/LHC workshops. Model independent parametrization of flavor related quantities such as Wilson coefficients, exp. results, etc. Modify existing SLHA "structure" to host this accord? '''S. Heinemeyer''', '''N. Mahmoudi'''.
* With Tools WG of Flavor/LHC workshops. Model independent parametrization of flavor related quantities such as Wilson coefficients, exp. results, etc. Modify existing SLHA "structure" to host this accord? '''S. Heinemeyer''', '''N. Mahmoudi'''.
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= Common non-susy BSM scenario and benchmark points =
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* Define & generate some benchmark common data sets?
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* Discussion (accord?) on how experiments and theory might best interact on new model testing
= Training =
= Training =

Revision as of 10:13, 4 June 2009

Contents

Existing Codes and Implementations

  • Are all interesting models currently implemented?
    • non-minimal models like hidden valley or quirks?
    • need for modified shower or fragmentation models?
  • Update the Durham / Les Houches BSM Tools repository: Les Houches BSM Tools Repository

Framework for new model implementations

  • Status of QNUMBERS approach: arXiv:0712.3311
  • Implementation of arbitrary models as an evolution of the BSM-LHEF
    • Feynman rule packages: LanHEP, FeynRules
    • spectrum calculators
    • (matrix element) generator interfaces
    • interfaces to parton showers and hadronisation models
    • generator validation strategies
  • incorporation into validated generator versions used by experiments

SM for BSM (with Session 1)

  • Automated ME+PS matching for BSM processes
  • Boosted hadronic decays of BSM particles and decay products
  • BSM applications of New Jet Algorithms
  • Impact of MC tuning / uncertainty evaluations, on New Physics searches and measurements?

Detector simulation (with Session 1)

  • publicly available tools: PGS, Delphes, ...?
  • integration into tool chain
    • standardized input and output formats?
    • interfaces to Rivet, Professor etc.
  • default LHC detector parametrisations

Flavour Les Houches Accord

  • With Tools WG of Flavor/LHC workshops. Model independent parametrization of flavor related quantities such as Wilson coefficients, exp. results, etc. Modify existing SLHA "structure" to host this accord? S. Heinemeyer, N. Mahmoudi.

Common non-susy BSM scenario and benchmark points

  • Define & generate some benchmark common data sets?
  • Discussion (accord?) on how experiments and theory might best interact on new model testing

Training

  • Possible training sessions on how to go from a model to event generation with new tools
    • Feynman rules: FeynRules, LanHep
    • spectrum calculators
    • MC generators: Herwig, Pythia, Sherpa, Whizard, MadGraph ...
    • detector simulation: Delphes

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