YFS Monte Carlo approach to higher order radiative corrections to LHC/SSC physics processes
Date Issued
May 1, 1994
Author(s)
Shio, Chehyon
Advisor(s)
Bernie F. L. Ward
Additional Advisor(s)
George T. Condo
Thomas Handler
George Siopsis
Balam S. Rajput
Abstract
We extend the methods of Yennie, Frautschi and Suura (YFS) to compute, via Monte Carlo methods, the effects of multiple gluon emission in the processes q + (q)' → q" + (q)'" + n(G), where G is a soft gluon. We show explicitly that the infrared singularities in the respective simulations are canceled to all orders in αs. Some discussion of this result from the standpoint of confinement is given. More importantly, we present, for the first time ever, sample numerical Monte Carlo data on multiple soft gluon emission in the rigorously extended YFS framework. We find that such soft gluon effects must be taken into account for precise SSC/LHC physics simulations.
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy
Major
Physics
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