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These two parameters defines the energy of the beams. When using pdf, it can also be used as an input parameter for the pdf.
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For instance, when using proton photon, this would corresponds to the energy of the initial proton.
  
 
== Model parameters ==
 
== Model parameters ==

Revision as of 14:10, 25 July 2012

Here is the CalcHEP batch mode reference. You should find description for every possible parameters the batch mode accepts except if it is redondant with some HEPMDB function.

We tried to organize this document this way: entries concerning similar or close information are gathered together. Each subsection is directly the parameter name. Sometimes only the main parameter is in the subsection title but the other subparameters should be decribed anyway.

Model information

Model

This line corresponds to the model used. When using HEPMDB, each batch file is associated to a specific model. As a consequence, the default value of this line should not be changed.

Gauge

CalcHEP is able to use two different Gauge for computation: Feynman gauge and unitary gauge. Some model requires a specific gauge. We recommand leaving the default value for this.

Model changed

Each time the batch interface is run, it first checks whether the subprocess numerical code exists. If it does, it reuses it and skips the often long process of code generation. Any requested numerical codes not in the library are then generated and added to the library. If the model changed, the numerical codes are regenerated as appropriate.

Process description

Process

Using the process keyword, it is possible to specify which process to compute. Multiple processes can be required. The general syntax is:

Process: P1 [,P2] -> P3, P4 [,P5...]

Incoming and outgoing particles are separated by ->. Particles can be particles from the model you're using or composite particle. It is recommanded not to exceed 6 outgoing particles.

Decay

It is possible to specify decays for the outgoing particles. Each decay will be written as follow:

Decay: P -> P1, P2 [,P3...]

Decays will automatically connected to outgoing particles if possible. Decays will even be connected with one another.

Important note: make sure the same decay doesn't appear twice.

Composite

When specifying processes and decays, you can use composite particles, i.e. labels that refer to various possible particles. This is particularly useful when colliding protons or when studying jets.

The syntax is:

Composite: label=P1 [,P2...]

Remove

Sometimes, you'll be only interested in specific processes. It is possible to tell CalcHEP which particle you don't want as virtual particles in the processes. The syntax is:

Remove: P1 [,P2...]

Beam description

pdf1/pdf2

p1/p2

These two parameters defines the energy of the beams. When using pdf, it can also be used as an input parameter for the pdf. For instance, when using proton photon, this would corresponds to the energy of the initial proton.

Model parameters

Parameter

Run parameter

QCD parameters

alpha Q

Cuts

Cut parameter

Cut invert

Cut min/max

Kinematics and regularization

Kinematics

Regularization momentum

Events

Number of events (per run step)

Filename

Parallelization

Parallelization method

Max number of cpus

sleep time

nice level

Vegas session

nSess_1/2

nCalls_1/2