SLIDE 16
(leading track) [GeV]
T
p
5 10 15 20
[GeV] 〉 φ d η /d
T
p
∑
2
d 〈
0.5 1 1.5 2
ATLAS Epos Herwig++ Phojet Pythia 6 Pythia 8 Sherpa
7000 GeV pp
Underlying Event
mcplots.cern.ch 3.7M events ≥ Rivet 1.8.2,
Epos 1.99.crmc.v3400, Herwig++ 2.6.1a, Phojet 1.12a, Pythia 6.427, Pythia 8.170, Sherpa 1.4.1 ATLAS_2010_S8894728 > 0.1 GeV/c)
T
| < 2.5, p η ) Density (TRNS) (|
T
Sum(p
5 10 15 20 0.5 1 1.5
Ratio to ATLAS
Transverse Region (TRNS) Sensitive to activity at right angles to the hardest jets Useful definition of Underlying Event
Underlying Event
16
There are many UE variables. The most important is <ΣpT> in the Transverse Region
That tells you how much (transverse) energy the UE deposits under a jet. It is also more IR safe than <Nch>. Note: “soft” models can have problems with UE 7 TeV Leading Track/Jet Recoil Jet Underlying Event Δφ
(leading track) [GeV]
T
p
5 10 15 20
[GeV] 〉 φ d η /d
T
p
∑
2
d 〈
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
ATLAS Pythia 6 (380:P12-val0) Pythia 6 (381:P12-ueHi) Pythia 6 (382:P12-ueLo)
7000 GeV pp
Underlying Event
mcplots.cern.ch 1M events ≥ Rivet 1.8.2,
Pythia 6.427x2 ATLAS_2010_S8894728 > 0.1 GeV/c)
T
| < 2.5, p η ) Density (TRNS) (|
T
Sum(p
5 10 15 20 0.5 1 1.5
Ratio to ATLAS
7 TeV
Vary pT0 scale up/down as well as the pace of the energy-scaling of it