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 ==== Remaining freedom in $\mu_F$ and $\mu_R$ ==== ==== Remaining freedom in $\mu_F$ and $\mu_R$ ====
  
-Argument that $\mu_R = k p_T^2$ (in argument of $\alpha_s$ for both ME and PS) should naturally have $k \sim 0.4$ from NLL $A_2$ term ~equivalence to scale modification (cf. Frank Krauss). This or $k = 1$ both viable. Explore both.+Argument that $\mu_R = k p_T$ (in argument of $\alpha_s$ for both ME and PS) should naturally have $k \sim 0.4$ from NLL $A_2$ term ~equivalence to scale modification (cf. Frank Krauss). This or $k = 1$ both viable. Explore both.
  
 Effect of $\times 2$ variations on $\mu_R$: include both schemes, so use $k = \{ 0.2, 0.4, 1.0, 2.0 \}$ settings for comparison. Effect of $\times 2$ variations on $\mu_R$: include both schemes, so use $k = \{ 0.2, 0.4, 1.0, 2.0 \}$ settings for comparison.
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 ===== Comparison study ===== ===== Comparison study =====
  
-Evaluate effect of different matching procedures for dijet events at NLO. Using Rivet ATLAS & CMS analyses of R32, inclusive/​dijet spectra and jet rates (and ratios), jet shapes and pile-up/​UE-robust jet mass etc. **Restrict to dijet process at NLO for now.**+Evaluate effect of different matching procedures for dijet events at NLO. Using Rivet ATLAS & CMS analyses of inclusive/​dijet spectra, R32 and jet rates (and ratios), jet shapes and pile-up/​UE-robust jet mass etc. **Restrict to dijet process at NLO for now.**
  
 Include scale variations //and// scheme uncertainties separately. Include scale variations //and// scheme uncertainties separately.
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   * POWHEG-BOX + PYTHIA6? (1 scheme x 2 $\alpha_s(M_Z)$)   * POWHEG-BOX + PYTHIA6? (1 scheme x 2 $\alpha_s(M_Z)$)
   * Sherpa MC@NLO   * Sherpa MC@NLO
 +  * BlackHat + Sherpa ?
 +  * Njet + Sherpa ?
   * (a)MC@NLO+Herwig++?​   * (a)MC@NLO+Herwig++?​
   * Herwig++ MatchBox?   * Herwig++ MatchBox?
   * Pythia8 UNLOPS?   * Pythia8 UNLOPS?
 +  * HEJ
   * //More?//   * //More?//
  
 +
 +Planning session blackboard:
 +
 +{{planning_session.jpg}}
 +
 + --- //​[[klaus.rabbertz@cern.ch|Klaus Rabbertz]] 2013/06/17 15:12//
 +
 +We have provided a step by step guide for generation of
 +fixed order events with NJet+Sherpa via the NJet website
 +[[https://​bitbucket.org/​njet/​njet/​wiki/​NJetSherpa2_0_beta|Event Generation with NJet+Sherpa]]
 +Get in touch with Valery(yundin@nbi.dk) or myself if it needs any clarification/​doesn'​t work etc.
 +
 + --- //​[[badger@nbi.dk|Simon Badger]] 2013/06/11 17:50//
 +==== Other ====
 +
 +{{:​2013:​groups:​tools:​powheg-matching-schemes.pdf|Slides on POWHEG+Pythia8}}
 +{{:​2013:​nlo_matched_20130607.pdf|More slides on POWHEG+Pythia and Herwig etc}} 
 +
 +  * systematic variation of underlying event simulation: eigentunes? other ideas? ​
 +  * PDF uncertainties:​ how to do them properly in the shower? ​ is this important?
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