Impact of QED radiative corrections on Parton Distribution Functions
Abstract
The level of precision achieved by the experimental measurements at the LHC requires the inclusion of higher order electroweak effects to the processes of pp scattering. In particular the photon-induced process γγ +- make a significant contribution ( 10 \%) to the dilepton invariant mass distribution. To evaluate the cross-section of this process one need to know the parton distribution function (PDF) of the photon in the proton γ (x,μ2) . The aim of the current study is to investigate the impact of QED corrections on PDFs and describe the implementation of QED-modified evolution equations into beta release of new version of QCDNUM program. The APPLGRID interface to SANC Monte Carlo generator for fast evaluation of photon-induced cross-section is also outlined. The results were cross-checked with partonevolution program, MRST2004QED PDF set and APFEL program. The described developments are planned to include into HERAFitter package and can be used to determine the photon PDF using new data from the LHC experiments.
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